A sample of our Biblical Hebrew Course
The word YISRAEL (יִשְׂרָאֵל - Israel) is related to the verb liSROT (לִשְׂרוֹת), which in Hebrew means to struggle, to strive, even to exercise influence. In the context of the story of Jacob and Esau, even on God himself!
When Jacob (“Yaakov” in Hebrew) was born, he was grasping Esau by the heel, unwilling to let him go! For this reason the word “to follow”, לַעֲקֹב (La'AKOV) in Hebrew, became forever connected with Jacob’s heel-holding birth! Jacob’s birth defined his life until his encounter with the angel. Just like at his birth, Jacob once again grasped someone tightly, unwilling to let him go. He demanded to be blessed. God blessed him and changed his name to Israel.
The encounter between Jacob and the angel was not accidental, and it reveals the unique meaning of his Hebrew name. Revealing these layers of meaning is possible only when you read the Bible in Hebrew. We invite you to learn Biblical Hebrew from the comfort of your home. No need to struggle to learn Hebrew, You just need to join our live courses! Hurry up and you might even be able to enjoy our partial tuition scholarship.
