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Modern Hebrew became an official language in British-ruled Palestine in 1921 (along with English and Arabic), and then in 1948 became an official language of the newly declared State of Israel. Hebrew is the most widely spoken language in Israel today.
- Modern Hebrew
Modern Hebrew (עִבְרִית חֲדָשָׁה ʿĪvrīt ḥadašá [ivˈʁit...
- Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew (עִבְרִית מִקְרָאִית (Ivrit Miqra'it) ⓘ or...
- Northwest Semitic Language
Northwest Semitic is a division of the Semitic languages...
- Samaritans
The Samaritans (/ s ə ˈ m ær ɪ t ən z /; Samaritan Hebrew:...
- Afroasiatic
The Afroasiatic languages (or Afro-Asiatic, sometimes...
- Paleo-Hebrew Alphabet
The Paleo-Hebrew script (Hebrew: הכתב העברי הקדום), also...
- Medieval Hebrew
Medieval Hebrew was a literary and liturgical language that...
- Land of Israel
Etymology and biblical roots 1916 map of the Fertile...
- Israelites
The Israelites (/ ˈ ɪ z r ə l aɪ t s,-r i ə-/; Hebrew:...
- Hebrew Wikipedia
Hebrew Wikipedia (Hebrew: ויקיפדיה העברית, IPA: [vikiˈpedja...
- Modern Hebrew
May 16, 2024 · Reviving Jewish identity: The power of modern Hebrew in today's world | The Times of Israel. Homepage. Promoted Content. Reviving Jewish identity: The power of modern Hebrew in...
Modern Hebrew (Hebrew: עברית חדשה) is the standard form of the Hebrew language spoken today. It is the official language of Israel, where it is used in government, education, and daily life. The roots of Modern Hebrew can be traced back to ancient Hebrew, which was used in the Bible and other religious texts.
Aug 1, 2023 · Wikimedia Israel marked the momentous 20th anniversary of Hebrew Wikipedia on July 14th with a special event, attended by approximately 150 members of the local community of writers and editors. The festivities took place at the modern and inviting SOK venue in Tel Aviv.
The revival of the Hebrew language took place in Europe and the Southern Levant region toward the end of the 19th century and into the 20th century, through which the language's usage changed from purely the sacred language of Judaism to a spoken and written language used for daily life in Israel.
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