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Hebrew Olympiad kicks off with growing participation from Arab students, overseas learners

Students ages 12–18 will tackle original linguistic puzzles rarely seen in classrooms, from ancient Semitic language puzzles and code-breaking tasks to word meanings and idioms

ynet Global | 12.01.25

National Library initiative aims to make all Cairo Genizah texts searchable worldwide

A new initiative using the National Library of Israel’s digital Hebrew manuscript database will enable automatic transcription of the entire Cairo Genizah, making the world’s largest trove of medieval Jewish texts searchable and accessible worldwide

Yogev Israeli | 11.23.25

Hebrew sticker sparks national outcry in Malaysia, prompts warning from prime minister

Viral TikTok video showing Hebrew text on a pickup truck led to police probe and public backlash, prompting Malaysia’s prime minister to warn that any use of Hebrew or Israeli symbols violates national policy and offends public sensitivities

Ynet | 10.18.25

'Shalom Namaste': Thousands of Indian workers to learn Hebrew before arriving in Israel

Indian recruiter Dynamic trains workers in Hebrew before they head to Israel’s construction and industrial sectors, hit by a labor crunch; program will soon expand to Sri Lanka and Thailand

Hila Tsion | 09.03.25

German antisemitism official targeted in road rage over Hebrew song

Police in Hamburg have opened an investigation into a Jordanian citizen after he allegedly attacked Stefan Hensel, the city's commissioner for combating antisemitism

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 06.05.25

How Hebrew rose again: The revolutionary revival of Modern Hebrew

Comment: Today's Hebrew continues to grow, absorbing new words with the enthusiasm of a hungry IDF recruit

Yoel Ganor, ILTV | 01.07.25

Serena Williams explains the meaning of her daughter's Hebrew name

To mark the first birthday of her daughter, legendary tennis star Serena Williams shared new photos and revealed the meaning behind the name 'Adira' to her millions of fans

Ynetnews | 08.26.24

Hebrew inscriptions found on 13th-century headstone in India

Ramanathapuram tombstone dates to 1224 or 1225; due to extensive damage, exact name of deceased remains unclear, but the name Nehemiah appears on the tombstone

Itamar Eichner | 07.07.24

Hebrew U professor who denied Hamas atrocities to remain suspended until retraction

Head of institute's School of Social Work says decision to suspend Prof. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian from teaching 'will be immediately revoked' if she acknowledges October 7 cases of rape, murder

Roni Green Shaulov | 03.19.24

After antisemitic rant, Kanye West issues apology to Jews in Hebrew

In surprising turn of events, controversial rapper says 'deeply regrets any pain' caused by unhinged outburst and 'committed to reflecting on this experience and learning from it'

ynet correspondents | 12.26.23

A page from the Washington Haggadah,created in 1478 by Joel ben Simeon, a Hebrew scribe working in both Italy and Germany

US Library of Congress puts rare Hebrew manuscripts online

The effort to digitize these rare documents offers a comprehensive view of Jewish heritage throughout the millennia and is 'a leap forward in mission to democratize knowledge and secure cultural heritage for posterity'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.21.23

Guatemala's Hebrew-speaking president-elect’s special connection with Israel

Bernardo Arévalo spent a decade living in Israel, both as a student and as his country's consul, and says he has a deep affection for Jewish state because it has played a significant role in his life

Itamar Eichner | 08.22.23

We regressed 20 years: Israeli kids' reading skills drop drastically

International study comparing the reading abilities of fourth graders before and after the coronavirus, found the average achievement in Hebrew in 2022 dropped by 20 points, back to 2001 levels; 'We are in a crisis, we face a big challenge'

Nina Fox | 05.16.23

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