Greetings: I am wanting to learn Hebrew to gain understanding about the true Jewish life. I know it takes a couple years and I am ready to take the time and effort to learn. I would like to know, What is the best way to get started? Any websites? Where can I find an honest Jerusalem Bible? There are so many web sites reguarding the jewish history, so please only serious and honest answers only. I just came from attending A Tabernackle Feast in Macon Georgia and it was awesome, answer here or even E-mail me scott@tnlw.org. Any help with this will be a great blessing.
2006-10-02 12:38:09 · 7 answers · asked by poetofdemorest 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
look for the "Jewish Publication Society" logo,
remember of course, that this will be only old testament, as Judaism only uses the old testament/
http://www.judaism.com/seriesdisplay.asp?type=books&type=bible&type=stanach&USN=270
is an authentically jewish bible, my Synogogue gives a copy of this version to Bar/Bat Mitzvah's and I think that is what your looking for.
there are hebrew language learning programs like any other language.
though, btw, alot of jewish people don't actually speak hebrew, but of course it'll be of some value being able to read the original text yourself (yes, the book I linked to a vendor of, does have the hebrew in it)
but you might want to, after learning the language proper, try to find someone you can learn bibical hebrew from, which will be a bit more involved, but if you know modern hebrew, of course, that'll be a good start.
but I am confused by your saying "A Tabernacle feast" as the holiday sometimes called "Feast of Tabernacles" in judaism, is usually called Sukkot, and ... hasn't happened yet this year...
the first links I got on trying to clarify what you meant, searching online, came to messianic stuff...
you DO know that "Messianic Jews" and "Jews for Jesus" are NOT jewish, but christian, correct? and that one cannot belive in jesus as messiah, god, or anything other than merely a man, and be Jewish, correct?
2006-10-02 12:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one to learn hebrew is Ancient Hebrew Research, also are you willing to take about 5 years of your life to learn Hebrew, and the ways. It took me 5 and know I am a fluent speaker also you can get an Honest Jerusalem Bible on ebay. All it is, is the first 5 books of the old testement. Well best of luck and Happy Yom Kippur. God Bless
2006-10-02 12:45:39 · answer #2 · answered by amerine09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to learn Hebrew, the best way is to join a synagogue and go to adult Hebrew classes. They can be a little costly, but are well worth it. I am a convert to Judiasm and still in the prossess after a year. I still havent learned Hebrew, thats my next plan for studies. If your thinking about converting, be sure you want to first of all, then find a good synagogue that is accepting of converts. A Rabbi needs to work with you and teach you the basics of Judiasm before you learn Hebrew. He/She will teach you history, beliefs, holidays, ect...., becoming Jewish is a lifelong process, you never stop learning. Good luck.
2006-10-02 12:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by arielsalom33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a Hebrew Bible from Amazon. Look here, for example:
http://www.amazon.com/Hebrew-English-Tanakh-Student-Edition/dp/0827606974/sr=8-4/qid=1159832429/ref=sr_1_4/103-4568091-2076600?ie=UTF8&s=books
2006-10-02 12:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The proper way to begin this course of study is with a rabbi. Look for a local synagogue and inquire.
2006-10-02 12:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude if your gonna study you gotta know the history like why did the jews wander the desert for forty years answer one of them dropped a quarter tell that one to a rabbi he,ll be really impressed
2006-10-02 12:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by pat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By "jerusalem bible" do you mean the Torah perhaps??
2006-10-02 12:40:22 · answer #7 · answered by mlucasone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋