Learn to Write the Hebrew Script: Aleph Through the Looking Glass

by Jonathan Orr-Stav

L earn to Write the Hebrew Script presents a new and innovative approach to learning the Hebrew script. Drawing on the common ancestry of European and Hebrew alphabets and the natural inclinations of the writing hand, Orr-Stav shows how the Hebrew script may be understood and acquired almost intuitively through a three-step transformation of ordinary Roman-script cursive.

Thoroughly researched but written with a light touch and the empathy of someone who’s been there, Learn to Write the Hebrew Script uncovers several surprises and dispels much of the mystique of what is often an intimidating subject, making the script of the Old Testament much more accessible to millions of non-Hebrew speakers worldwide.

"What sets this book apart is its novel approach to the subject, which offers the Western reader a far more accessible and less intimidating approach to the subject."—J.P. Kang, Princeton Theological Seminary

"A completely novel approach to this knotty problem. For anyone who wants or needs to learn Hebrew, this book is a must, a valuable adjunct to any teaching aid."—Josephine Bacon, American Translators Association Chronicle

"This quirky, unexpected, and utterly charming book offers a three-step method for learning to write Hebrew script, and the author has a gift for presenting the technical and abstract clearly and disarmingly."— The Jerusalem Report

176 pages, Paperback

First published November 10, 2005

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book on how to reason your way to Hebrew script like a true linguistics nerd.

[Javier · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright so the history part of the book was a full on nerd-gasm and I was like "Girl what?", in a positive way. But then we get into the actual script thing and I was like "Girl what?" in a confused way. My advice: Read the history part (which is super interesting) and when you get to the writing part just look at the pictures and learn how to write the script. Readable in a single day!

[Joelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lame book promising his way to learn to write Hebrew is better than all other learning methods. I would have given it a 1-star but for interesting history.