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Declared as a Jewish language? An odd turn of phrase. Hebrew is and has always been the language of the Hebrew Bible and Jewish prayer. A century ago, Hebrew was to Judaism as Latin was to the Catholic Church, but around that time, a group of Jews in Palestine decided to speak only Hebrew in their homes, and as a result, a generation of Palestinian Jews grew up speaking Hebrew as their native language. As the Palestinian Jewish community grew and then became the modern state of Israel, Hebrew became an official language of Israel, alongside Arabic. Much more recently, right-wing element in Israel have pushed to reduce the use of Arabic in Israel as a nationalist measure to de-legitimize Israel's large Arab minority.
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What country worships Hebrew?
Hebrew is not a religion, it's a language. The Hebrew language is spoken in Israel. Hebrew is considered a holy language by the Jewish people.
What is the Jewish name for grandfather?
saba but that is HEBREW!! there is no such language as Jewish
How do you you say bye in Jewish?
"Shalom" in Hebrew. (Jewish is not a language unless you are referring to Yiddish, which is another category on this site.)
Why is it important for a young Jewish boy to learn Hebrew?
It is important for both Jewish boys and Jewish girls to learn Hebrew. Hebrew is the language used for Jewish prayers and scriptures. Being able to read Hebrew will allow him to take part in Jewish prayer services. Modern Hebrew is the language used in Israel - which is the center of Jewish spiritual and cultural life.
What language is the Jewish scriptures?
The Tanach (Jewish Bible) is written in Hebrew.
Was Anne Frank Hebrew?
Hebrew is a language, not a nationality. Anne Frank was Jewish.
Is Ahmad Givens Hebrew?
No. Hebrew is a language, not a nationality. If you are asking if he is Jewish, the answer is also no.
What language developed in Jewish countries?
There has only ever been 1 Jewish country: Israel. The national language of Israel is Hebrew.
Is Hebrew a race?
No it's a language. Jewish is a race.
What does the name Adriana mean in Jewish?
There is no such language as Jewish. If you mean Hebrew or Yiddish, Adriana has no meaning in either language.
Why is Hebrew?
It is the language of the Torah and the lifeblood of the Jewish people. It is the the language Jews pray in.
Is Ryan braun Hebrew?
Hebrew is a language, not a nationality. Therefore Ryan Braun is not Hebrew. He is, however, Jewish.
