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Overview
Modern Hebrew is one of the two official languages of the State of Israel, used as first language by the majority of its citizens. It is spoken by around 9 million people worldwide, most of whom live in Israel. The roots of the Hebrew language are traced back to the first millennium B.C. which makes it one of the most ancient languages still spoken in the world today. Based on its classical sources (biblical, rabbinical & medieval) Hebrew was revived as a spoken language at the turn of the 20th century by a joint effort of intellectuals, teachers and educators, the most renowned of whom was Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, to become what is today Modern (or Israeli) Hebrew, the modern form of the ancient language.
Programs
Jerusalem
Modern Hebrew Fall 2026 - دورات اللغة العبرية
Modern Hebrew September 2026
IntensiveTheoretical and practical courses - Fall 2026
Online
Modern Hebrew Fall 2026 - ONLINE - دورات اللغة العبرية
Modern Hebrew September 2026 - ONLINE
IntensiveJerusalem
Certificate in Near Eastern Languages
Certificate in Near Eastern Languages with Prerequisites - Two-Year Program
Fluency in Hebrew
Near Eastern Languages - One-Year Program
Meet the Students
Alexia
After completing my Master of Laws in The Netherlands, I decided to devote two years of my life to a long-thought-out project: studying Near Eastern Languages. The Polis immersive method provides me with linguistic tools and communication skills that are essential to improve my study of Arabic and Modern Hebrew.
MA in Near Eastern Languages (’21)
Avit Gracia-Garcia
London, UK
Having a lifelong experience teaching Latin with a communicative approach, I have found only at Polis the chance to learn Coptic, Hebrew, and Arabic taught also in the target language. It was very exciting to study there!