While it is not a requirement for Jewish people to speak Hebrew, having a little bit of Hebrew knowledge can help you feel more at home in Jewish community spaces.
Here are some resources to help you get started:
NJOP Crash Course in Hebrew (Free!): Learn to decode Hebrew (learn the phonetic sounds of Hebrew letters and vowels)
Prayer
- New to Jewish Prayer? 9 Tips for Beginners
- Jewish Prayers & Blessings (BimBam.com)
- Prayer-eoke YouTube tutorials on most common Jewish prayers
- Prayer Kareoke! https://www.youtube.com/user/RaeAnIAm
- A transgender Jew has created a nonbinary, open-source prayer book that aims to include all
Hebrew Language Resources:
- How to Learn Hebrew
- Hebrew Flashcards (the app quizlet has memory-game style Flashcards)
- Hebrew Word of the Day
- Common Siddur words
- Common Prayer words
YouTube Hebrew Shorts
- Dino-Lingo Hebrew for Kids
- Vehicles Song
- Animals https://youtu.be/h9Q3FchO7Is
- Alef-bet song: version 1 and version 2
Hebrew speaking course:
Mango Hebrew learning course (also available through Multnomah Co. Public Library)
Hebrew Games:
- https://my-jewish-games.com/index.html
- http://freehebrewgames.com/
- http://www.behrmanhouse.com/students
- http://www.memrise.com/courses/english/languages/?q=hebrew
Hebrew game/learning apps:
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bermanhouse.shalomhebrew
- http://www.makorehebrew.com/apps/en
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nemo-hebrew-free-language/id635604416?mt=8
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-hebrew-free-wordpower/id293879908?mt=8
Behrman House Publishers: Keep Hebrew Skills Strong all Summer Long