Eliezer Ben-Yehuda: Father of Modern-Day Hebrew
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda: Father of Modern-Day Hebrew In celebration of Hebrew Language Day, meet the father of modern Hebrew. It is astonishing that the Jewish nation, which has undergone various exiles and has suffered immensely at the hand of its many enemies, not only survives but thrives. Equally astounding is the revival of the Hebrew language – an extraordinary story unparalleled in history. More than 3,000 years ago, when the people of Israel arrived with Joshua to the Holy Land, Hebrew was established as the national language. Hebrew remained in common usage until around 400 C.E., when, ...
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