HistoryNew secrets to be revealed after ancient Hebrew texts transcribed for first timeThe vast majority of the transcribed pieces have come from the Cairo Geniza collection in the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Old Cairo, EgyptBy Jamie Shapiro2 min read
SchoolsNancy Reuben prove the A-listers in Hebrew spelling beeChildren have to spell as many words in Ivrit as they can in a minuteBy JC Reporter1 min read
HebrewAfter 485 years, finally there’s a Jewish Regius Professor of Hebrew at CambridgeAaron Koller from New York has been appointed to the historic role which was inaugurated by Henry VIII in 1540By Imogen Garfinkel6 min read
SidrahParashah of the week: Tetzaveh“And they shall know that I the Eternal am their God, who brought them out from the land of Egypt that I might dwell among them — I, the Eternal, their God” Exodus 29:44By Rabbi Paul Freedman1 min read
Festival of Spoken IvritSeventh annual Festival of Spoken Ivrit returns with 82 showsThis year’s festival has branched out to include performances for adult audiencesBy Daniel Ben-David2 min read
SchoolsWins for Sacks Morasha and Kerem at Hebrew spelling beeIsraeli refugees from war take part in annual contest in LondonBy Simon Rocker1 min read
USCAnti-Israel Jewish group writes backwards Hebrew on seder plate for GazaMembers of Jewish Voice for Peace drew widespread ridicule over their botched attempt at HebrewBy Rosa Doherty1 min read
Ivrit is put in the spotlight for annual UK theatre festivalPerformances will take place this weekend at London’s Jewish community hub JW3 and elsewhereBy Daniel Ben-David1 min read||February 2, 2024 17:03
The beauty of Hebrew over three millennia of Jewish civilisationScribe and calligrapher Izzy Pludwinski has collated texts from the last 3,000 years to demonstrate the alphabet's artistry and mystical powerBy Alexander Cohen6 min read||September 21, 2023 14:59
Ancient Hebrew prayer book with links to famed German rabbi sells for 14 times it's estimateThe manuscript of Tikune Shabat sold for £71,250 at auctionBy Richard Percival 2 min read||September 6, 2023 12:05
Ikea removes 'shalom' from welcome sign due to 'printing error'The Hebrew greeting was concealed at a London storeBy Felix Pope1 min read||August 14, 2023 12:29
Ivrit Drama Festival hopes to reel in the puntersThe annual festival will feature 75 performances to mark Israel's 75th anniversayBy Simon Rocker2 min read||February 27, 2023 17:00
'Hebrew is the only thing that unites all Jews' says great-grandson of Eliezer Ben YehudaWriter Gil Hovav highlights the importance of Hebrew language education at the PaJeS conferenceBy Maya Orbach2 min read||February 10, 2023 11:55
How to help your child with their HebrewTen minutes' reading practice a day can make a great differenceBy Esther Colman2 min read||December 23, 2022 10:49
JFS expands Jewish studies - but Ivrit to be optional as modern language after year 7Changes in curriculum made to comply with Ofsted guidanceBy Simon Rocker1 min read||July 19, 2022 11:35
Ivrit can help unite Jews across the worldWe can instil a positive attitude to modern Hebrew within our youngBy Dalia Wittenberg2 min read||July 10, 2022 09:55
