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My Hebrew Verb BookHebrew Verbs and Much More

Present Tense

Orl y & Yoel Ganor

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Catalogue No. VER-P-2011-2S-RU5

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Dear student,

This verb book is the result of many years of research. It has beendeveloped with the aim of helping people overcome their fear ofHebrew grammar.

We simplified the way of teaching Hebrew verb structure thatlets you enjoy the beauty and the intrinsic musical qualities ofHebrew grammar.

We are delighted to help you learn Hebrew, and we appreciatereceiving comments or remarks on this text.

Please feel free to contact us at:

[email protected]

With best wishes,

Orly & Yoel

* This book contains verses from the Torah and Psalms.

Please treat this book accordingly.

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Table of contents

Study instructions Pg. 8

General Introduction .. Pg. 11

Verb Groups - Introduction ... Pg. 15

Verb Infinitive Form ... Pg. 17

Time Words ... Pg. 19

Helping Verbs ................... Pg. 23

Helping Adverbs Pg. 26

Binyan Piel - Infinitive Form Pg. 28

Binyan PielPresent Tense .. Pg. 37Binyan Paal - Infinitive Form Pg. 48

Binyan Paal Present Tense Pg. 65

Binyan Hifil - Infinitive Form Pg. 125

Binyan Hifil Present Tense .. Pg. 314

Binyan Hitpael - Infinitive Form .. Pg. 143

Binyan HitpaelPresent Tense Pg. 151

Binyan Nifal - Infinitive Form .. Pg. 160

Binyan Nifal Present Tense Pg. 168

Verb Summary Pg. 181

Prepositions Pg. 187

Flash Cards Pg. 205

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Intermediate Level

1. Interm. Verb Kit 2. Kita Bet 3. Situations & Media (Gimel)

Advanced Level

1. Verbs in a Nutshell 2. Advanced Hebrew (Dalet) 3. Very Advanced Hebrew (Hey)

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Study Instructions

Dear student,

This study kit uses a combined system of recorded and written

material. It is of utmost importance to use both the text and the

recorded explanations-- to achieve full understanding of thematerial.

Listen to each track and read the corresponding material 2-3times and only then move on to new material.

Track 1 contains an affirmation statement. Listen to it, or repeatit by yourself several times a day in order to overcome possible

difficulties and barriers in studying Hebrew.

Start studying with the explanation of the general structure of

Hebrew verbs on track 2 of CD 1.

Throughout the book there are many types of exercises. It is

important that you complete these before moving on to the next

section.

After learning each verb tense, please do the exercises. Thesewill let you know how well you are doing, and whether you

need to review the material. Listen to the answers on CDs.

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Affirmation Statement

One of the best ways to accelerate your studying progress is to use

the technique of affirmations. The following affirmation sentence was

especially designed for this course. It has worked for so many of our

students and it will work for you!

I enjoy studying Hebrew.

I understand and speak

Hebrew easily and fluently.

I progress rapidly inHebrew.

" . . ".

Repeat your affirmation statement aloud 12 times aday when relaxed.

CD1

Track 1

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General Introduction

On the following page you will find the

"HEBREW VERB MENORAH".

As you know, in the Temple there was a golden Menorah built with seven

branches. It was made of one single piece of gold to represent theunification of the different

The Temple Menorah was captured by the Romans after the destruction

of the second Temple.

After the foundation of the State of Israel in 1948, the Menorah became

the symbol of Israel.

The Hebrew verbs are divided into seven basic

groups. Each group is called "BINYAN".

(BINYAN = structure)

In this book the verb groups are arranged in the shape of a Menorah. (See

next page).

Important!!

Using this study kit you will learn the Hebrew verbs in a unique andeasy way, based on the sound structure (music, or vowelcombination) that distinguishes the different groups. Once you havelearned the music of a certain verb group, you will automaticallyknow how to use all the other verbs having the same music. It willhelp you be on "auto-pilot" and speak like an Israeli.

Let's take a look at the Verb Menorah.

The 3 branches on the right side represent active verb groups The 3 branches on the left side represent passive verb groups The middle branch represents a group which is sometimes active

and sometimes passive.

At this stage please do not plunge into the details. Just absorb the overall

picture.

CD1

Track 2

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THE VERB MENORAH

This Menorah represents the fantastic order and music of the Hebrew

language. Notice the 3 right-hand branches, which represent active verbs,

while the 3 left-hand branches represent passive verbs.The middle branch represents verbs, which can be both active and

passive. (Listen to CD for explanation and demonstration of the music)

* The passive verb groups and will be covered in ourmore advanced book "Verbs in a Nutshell"

Binyan Name

Example

active

passive

*

passive

*

passive

active

Passive/Active

active

The Verb Menorah represents the mystical bond between the Hebrew

language and the deeper layers of Judaism and Torah. According to

tradition there are certain Psalms that are spiritually beneficial when

read as they are written in the shape of Menorah. (For instance Psalm67, see next page).

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Psalm #67 in the shape of Menorah

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Psalms, Chapter 67

1 For the Leader; with string-music.

A Psalm, a Song., .

2 God be gracious unto us, and bless us;

may He cause His face to shine toward us. Selah

;, .3 That Thy way may be known upon earth,

thy salvation among all nations. ; .,-

4 Let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, O God;let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, all of them. ,: .5 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy;

for Thou wilt judge the peoples with equity, and

lead the nations upon earth. Selah

,: ;- , .6 Let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, O God;

let the peoples give thanks unto Thee, all of them.

,: .7 The earth hath yielded her increase; may God,our own God, bless us.

, ; ,.8 May God bless us; and let all the ends of the

earth fear Him.

;.--,

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Verb GroupsBinyanim

The Hebrew word for verb is - POAL, which is derivedfrom the root ((PAAL - do, act.

Each verb group - Binyan is called by a name which incorporates the root in the particular and unique way in which it is conjugated andpronounced in the past tense - third person masculine.

Each Binyan has its unique music which is represented by the vowels

associated with the letters .The verbs associated with each Binyan have the same music as the name

of the Binyanand this will be helpful in remembering the verb

conjugation.

The first Binyan from the right on the Verb Menorah is named - andit includes verbs such as:

,,,, All of these verbs have the vowels .. a..a in third person in the pasttense, which are the same sounds as in the name of the Binyan.The rest of the Binyanim are similarly named. They too are distinguished

by the vowels (music) in past tense - third person masculine.

Therefore, the verbs representing each Binyan in the Menorah have the

same "music" in past tense - third person masculine as the name of each

Binyan. (See chart on the next page)

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Track 3

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Examples of the Music (core vowels) of Each Group

Listen to this part on the CD at least twice to get a good feel for

the music.

* The verb sounds a bit different from the pattern, it still belongsto the Heet'pa'el Binyan. The explanation is found in the relevant section.

Binyan (name)

Music(vowels)

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Remarks

Pa'al

..a...a..

Wrote

Studied

Sat

Heef'eel

Hee...'ee...

Felt

Invited

Stopped

Pi'el

..ee...ai..

Spoke

Told

Traveled,

toured

Heet'pa'el

Heet..a..ai..

Got dressed

Got

married

*Got old

Containsactive and

passive

verbs

Pu'al ....u...a Was laid off Waspromoted

Wassummarized

Huf'al

..Hu..a..

Was felt

Was

invited

Was stopped

Nif'al

..Ni..a...

Entered

Was

learned

Met (with)

Contains

active and

passiveverbs

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Track 4

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Using the Infinitive

Verb Form

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Time Words

Before approaching the verbs, let's first get acquainted

with time words in order to make meaningful sentences using verbs.

In the present tense we usually use one of the following time words. Thetime words will be used either at the beginning or at the end of a

sentence.

Example: - I am studying Hebrew now.Now Usually -Sometimes Always Every day *-All day long *

Never -In the morning At noon In the afternoon - In the evening At night Sunday; On Sunday , Monday; On Monday ,Tuesday; On Tuesday ,Wednesday; On Wednesday ,Thursday; On Thursday ,Friday; On Friday ,Saturday; On Saturday ,Saturday night; On Saturday Night ,

Please note the difference between - (every day) and (allday long). The addition of letter causes the expression to focus on thesame day (all day long).

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Questions with time words

Complete the following tables, using the examples in each table -now

?Are you a student now?Where is your family now?Where are you now?

-usually ?In the summer, are you usuallyat the sea?

Are you usually a good student?

Do you usually eat fruits in the

morning?

What do you usually eat in the

evening?

Are you usually nice with all the

people?

sometimes ?Are you at work at night

sometimes?

Are you in a coffee shop

sometimes?Do you sometimes eat in arestaurant?

At which restaurant do you eat?

-always -?Are there always doctors in the

hospital?

Is it always cheap in the market?Are you always at work in themorning?

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every day?Are you at work every day?

On which day you are not atwork?

-all day long?On Saturday are you at home for

the whole day (all day long)?Is your boss at work the whole

day?

-neverUnlike English, in Hebrew we do use a double negative in a sentence.

??What do you never eatWhere do you never sit?

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