GOING LIVE ONLINE OCT 16

Ready, Set, Hebrew! is a LIVE ONLINE 2025 SIX WEEK Course held virtually on Zoom on Six Thursdays: Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20 from 7:00–9:00 PM EST. Once you register for this course, log into your MSI account, choose this course in 'Browse Products' under 'My Library', and you will find the Zoom link in the Course Contents along with all the course materials as they are shared.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The starting line for learning Biblical Hebrew is the alphabet. Unlike English, the Hebrew alphabet is comprised only of consonants, each one making only one sound. With only a couple of exceptions, what you see is what you say. We will begin by learning to identify, write, and pronounce all 22 Hebrew consonants. Then, since the Hebrew alphabet does not contain any vowels, we will move on to understanding the Tiberian vowel system found in Modern Hebrew Bibles. This will include the names, pronunciations, and classifications of these vowel symbols. Our journey will conclude with a review of the basic rules for understanding syllables, including how to distinguish between accented and unaccented syllables, and the names and functions of the additional ‘pointings’ that appear in the Biblical text. Our finish line for this course will include some exercises that will allow us to practice pronouncing selected passages of the Torah aloud, providing the warm-up we need to proceed to Biblical Hebrew 1 where we will begin learning the vocabulary and grammar of Biblical Hebrew.

MSI LIVE ONLINE
MSI LIVE ONLINE courses meet LIVE via Zoom and are recorded for review later. All material from each session of these courses will be available online shortly after each live session. Please make every effort to be present for the LIVE ONLINE sessions. However, while not ideal, you may also register for courses if you cannot attend the live sessions to WATCH LATER at your own pace. We encourage you to follow the schedule closely and plan ahead to be with us for these LIVE ONLINE courses so that you may get the most out of lifelong learning at MSI. After registering for a course, go to 'My Courses', select your course, and use the materials in the 'Course Curriculum'. The Zoom link for LIVE ONLINE sessions is there.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Lifelong learners are expected to purchase these two textbooks prior to the beginning of the course:

Karl V. Kutz and Rebekah L. Josberger, Learning Biblical Hebrew — Reading for Comprehension: An Introductory Grammar (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018). ISBN 9781683590842.

Karl V. Kutz and Rebekah L. Josberger, Learning Biblical Hebrew Workbook: A Graded Reader with Exercises (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2019)., ISBN 9781683592440.

GOING LIVE ONLINE OCT 16