Self taught over the last ten years, I try to help others to understand the workings of the Hebrew language. I have been blogging my way through the Tanakh (Hebrew bible) since Genesis 1:1
6 Oct 2023 2 minute read 0 comments hebrew
Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series. Genesis 43:23-28 "Joseph" the movie at 2:30:00 We left of last week with the brothers, the sons of Israel (Jacob), arriving in Mitsraim (Egypt). They had tried to make good on the failed paym...
29 Sep 2023 2 minute read 0 comments hebrew
Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series. Genesis 43:16-22 "Joseph" the movie at 2:45:00 Today's reading starts with the words, "When Joseph saw Benjamin..." and his gruff demeanor was gone. He invited them all into his own...
22 Sep 2023 1 minute read 0 comments hebrew
Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series. Genesis 43:11-15 "Joseph" the movie at 2:28:00 Israel (which is Jacob's new name) finally gives in and allows his sons to take Benjamin with the...
15 Sep 2023 1 minute read 0 comments hebrew
Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series. Genesis 43:6-10 source"Joseph" the movie at 2:39:00 We are in the part of the story where Jacob is out of food and they must consider going back to Mitsraim with their little brother Benja...
8 Sep 2023 1 minute read 0 comments hebrew
Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series. Genesis 43:1-5 "Joseph" the movie at 2:28:00 We have knocked out 42 chapters in the Tanakh so far. In my personal reading, I am getting ready to finish Isaiah. The chapter starts wit...
1 Sep 2023 1 minute read 0 comments hebrew
Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series. Genesis 42:35-38 "Joseph" the movie at 2:40:00 Today we wrap up another chapter in the story of Joseph. We saw the ten brothers explaining how Simeon had to stay behind as a pledge...
25 Aug 2023 1 minute read 0 comments hebrew
Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series. Genesis 42:31-34 "Joseph" the movie at 2:25:00 We left off last week with the boy (men really) getting home and explaining what happened in Mitsraim (Egypt) to their father. The...
11 Aug 2023 1 minute read 0 comments hebrew
Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series. Genesis 42:21-25 from "Joseph" the movie at 2:31:00 We see the brothers arguing over what they had done to Joseph this week. They are standing in front of the great ruler of Mitzraim (Egyp...
4 Aug 2023 2 minute read 0 comments hebrew
Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series. Genesis 42:12-20 "Joseph" the movie at 2:36:00+ We saw the sons of Israel (Jacob) were accused of being spies last week. They had also revealed that there are not just ten, but twelve brot...
28 Jul 2023 1 minute read 0 comments hebrew
Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series. Genesis 42:6-11 "Joseph" the movie at 2:27:00+ Last week we read that Jacob, also known as Israel, sent ten of his sons to Mitsraim (Egypt) to buy food. They have now arrived and our story tel...
