Mother and daughter stood next to one another at the bimah as part of a jubilant bat mitzvah ceremony. Then, one of them took a deep breath and began to recite verses from that week’s Torah portion.

SPRING HILL — Learning Hebrew is important for a child wanting to learn about Judaism, says Rabbi Lenny Sarko. "English translations are nice, but the full breadth and depth of the Torah need to be ...

When the 34-year-old Palestinian teacher effortlessly switched from Arabic to Hebrew, none of his students showed any hint of mistrust. Instead, the classroom buzzed in admiration for his deep ...

Rachel Jackson doesn’t remember learning Hebrew at the Jewish Community Day School, where she spent kindergarten through eighth grade, but something must have stuck: She’s now among the top ...

In a brightly lit classroom in Gaza, a teacher spells out Hebrew words on a whiteboard, followed attentively by Maher Al-Farra and dozens of other Palestinians hoping to take advantage of an opening ...

This spring, my son, Nathaniel, turned 12. It was time to get serious about preparation for his bar mitzvah, which usually happens when a Jewish boy turns 13. We needed to hire a tutor because at the ...

Tashena Facey, 16, a junior at Central High School in Bridgeport, apologized for the way she was dressed. She forgot that she'd be facing a panel of judges to present her ideas for Style Hair Salon; ...

Ben Gamla Charter School, in Hollywood, Fla., was ordered this week by Broward School Board to stop teaching Hebrew amid concerns that the lessons violated the constitutional separation of government ...

The One Direction hunk is reportedly obsessed with all things Jewish and is determined to become fluent in the ancient West Semitic language this year. A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Harry's ...

More work permits offered in Israel after May war Unemployment runs at about 50% in Gaza, wages low Israel says more jobs on offer if security remains stable GAZA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - In a brightly lit ...