Hebrew for the High Holidays: Prayers, Greetings and More
4 Wednesdays at 6 p.m. ET
Aug. 27 - Sept. 17
All classes will be recorded and sent to registrants.
Want to truly understand those prayers you're reading at High Holiday services this year?
Join beloved teacher Natasha Shabat to learn what you're actually saying in synagogue, and explore why the particular words carry such powerful meanings!
What do the Hebrew names of the holidays mean? What is the “Book of Life”? What is Teshuvah? What are the “Ten Days”? What is Sheheḥeyanu, and when do we say it? Why do so many Hebrew words end with “nu”? And what are the proper greetings for the High Holidays, too?
In just four sessions, you'll learn the answers to those questions and many more; you'll increase your Hebrew literacy; and you'll discover how improving your Hebrew enhances your experience of the Jewish holidays.
The entire class will be conducted in English, with sources in Hebrew and transliteration. (No prior Hebrew knowledge required!)
Have questions? Email [email protected].
There are no refunds for this course.
About Your Teacher
Natasha Shabat is an independent scholar who has been teaching Biblical and Modern Hebrew to adults since 1997, in congregations, community centers and private homes. Her students include rabbis and rabbinical students, cantors, lay leaders, Hebrew school teachers, Hebrew school dropouts and Jews by choice. She is a graduate of Harvard University in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.
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