Spring & Summer 2026

This class is intended for students who can already read Hebrew at a basic level and want to deepen their skills. It combines Modern Hebrew vocabulary with liturgical Hebrew understanding, with a primary emphasis on understanding and engaging with the prayers.

We will begin with a brief review of reading fundamentals and then expand vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure through selected prayers and texts from the Siddur. Along the way, you will gain confidence reading, translating, and appreciating the richness of the language of prayer.

By the end of the course, participants will recognize essential Hebrew roots, expand their vocabulary in both Modern and Prayer Book Hebrew, and feel more confident and comfortable participating in the prayers.

Email us at info@emanuelstreickernyc.org with any questions.

The books for the class are: Hineni: Prayerbook Hebrew for Adults, available in Walmart.com – see link HERE · Ivrit Alfon: A Hebrew Primer for Adults (Hebrew Edition), is available in Walmart.com – see link HERE

• July 7 – We continue from Prayer Book for Adults – Hineni – page 54. Amidah and the second blessing Gevurot. Then we read from the Prayer Book the morning blessings. From Ivrit Alfon (Modern Hebrew) we review units 1 and 2 and start unit 3.
• July 14 – we read the Kedusha in Hineni and learn related vocabulary. We also read the end of the Amidah – Birkat Shalom and learn their vocabulary. From Alfon we continue Unit
• July 21 – We read in Hineni ‘A Personal Prayer’ and Ein Kamocha, as well as Av Ha’rachamim. The teacher will provide from the Siddur the ‘Prayer for Healing.’ From Alfon we cover Unit 4.
• July 28 – from Hineni we cover ‘Ki Me’zion’ and ‘Lecha Adonai’ and learn related vocabulary. Frpm the Prayer Book we learn the Israeli’ National Anthem Hatikvah as well as ‘Jerusalem of Gold.’ From Alfon we review and summarize lessons 1-4.