Recommended Resources
The lessons here take you a long way on their own — but these are the outside tools I genuinely reach for and recommend. They’re all free or have a solid free tier.
Free tools & apps
Pealim
A superb free dictionary and verb-conjugation tool — type any Hebrew word and see every form, with nikud and audio. Indispensable once you start with verbs.
Forvo (Hebrew)
Recordings of words and phrases pronounced by native Hebrew speakers — perfect for checking how something really sounds.
The Academy of the Hebrew Language
The official authority on the language: spelling rules, new word decisions, and fascinating notes on how Hebrew evolves.
Anki
A free, powerful spaced-repetition flashcard app. Build your own Hebrew deck (or import one) to lock vocabulary into long-term memory.
HebrewPod101
Audio and video lessons across all levels. There’s a generous free tier — great for listening practice alongside these written lessons.
Textbooks worth owning
When you want a structured book to work through offline:
Hebrew from Scratch (Ivrit min ha-Hatchala), Part 1
The classic Ulpan textbook used in Israeli language schools — fully immersive (Hebrew-only) and thorough. The standard for serious beginners.
The First Hebrew Primer
A gentle, well-paced introduction to reading, with lots of practice. A friendly on-ramp before the immersive textbooks.
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