--For dummies.

On cover: Learning made easy

Getting started with Hebrew. You already know some Hebrew ; The nitty-gritty: basic Hebrew grammar ; Shalom, Shalom! meeting and greeting -- Hebrew in Action. Getting to know you: making small talk ; Eat! Eat! You're so thin! ; Going shopping ; Having fun Hebrew style ; Enjoying your free time: hobbies, sports, and other fun activities ' Talking on the phone ; At the office and around the house -- Hebrew on the go. Planning and taking a trip ; Getting around: flying, driving, and riding ; Money, money, money ; Handling emergencies -- Diving deeper into Hebrew. An introduction to Israel ; War and peace -- Sacred Hebrew. Let's get biblical ; Like a prayer ; Sacred time, sacred space ; The parts of ten. Ten books on Hebrew you just gotta have ; Ten favorite Hebrew expressions ; Ten great Israeli phrases

Shalom! Are you ready to dive into an ancient-yet-modern and rich language full of nuance? Then open up Hebrew For Dummies and get started learning your way around Hebrew by immersing yourself in its sounds and rhythms. You'll start with the basics--like simple grammar and the Hebrew alphabet--before you move onto commonly used phrases and small-talk. This book gets you used to the more unfamiliar sounds of the Hebrew language--like gutturals--that English speakers aren't used to seeing. It will also help you: Recognize what Hebrew has in common with English (and what it doesn't), learn to read from right to left, get a handle on the basics of Hebrew grammar, and pick up your first few phrases, and discover commonly used expressions that help you get around, shop, eat, and have fun

Includes index

English and romanized Hebrew