[HANASHIR:15462] re: how much Hebrew? in what form?

[Jacqueline Guttman <jguttman...>]

Definitely biblical/prayerbook Hebrew. I just started such a course, and
even after 2 classes, am doing so much better!

Jackie

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> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:22:11 -0400
> To: allenderl (at) acm(dot)org, hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> Subject: [HANASHIR:15459] re: how much Hebrew?  in what form?
> 
> Learning Hebrew (such as at the college course level) is certainly important,
> but the more useful skill initially will be being able to properly and quickly
> decode (pronounce) Hebrew text from the prayer book.  You can learn what it
> means in other ways (such as linear translation), at least to begin with.
> 
> Biblical Hebrew will be more directly applicable than Conversational Hebrew
> which is the focus of most Ulpan/JCC courses.
> 
> And, there is no substitute for going to shul regularly and participating.
> 
> 
> Michael
> 
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> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 9:02 PM
> Subject: [HANASHIR:15458] how much Hebrew? in what form?
> 
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> 
> A friend of mine, an opera singer who is attempting a new start, is
> interested in becoming a cantorial soloist.  Her Hebrew knowledge is vary
> limited and we were discussing what she might need to do to learn enough.
> 
> My tendency was to suggest taking a college level Hebrew course, since the
> courses offered at the synagogue are not very in depth.  I could also tutor
> her some, but I thought she would do better off with a real class.  A
> Hebrew Ulpan (like that offered at the JCC) is another possibility.
> 
> What do you think?  If you were starting from almost no Hebrew background,
> what would be the most efficient route?  What is sufficient?  What would be
> a good start?
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