Hebrew at the Speed of Light

My Hebrew Verb Book

Hebrew Verbs and Much More

Present Tense

Orly & Yoel Ganor

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Dear student, This verb book is the result of many years of research. It has been developed with the aim of helping people overcome their fear of Hebrew grammar. We simplified the way of teaching Hebrew verb structure that lets you enjoy the beauty and the intrinsic musical qualities of Hebrew grammar. We are delighted to help you learn Hebrew, and we appreciate receiving comments or remarks on this text. Please feel free to contact us at: office@ulpanor.com 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 ... Helping Verbs ................... Helping Adverbs Binyan Piel - Infinitive Form Binyan Paal - Infinitive Form Binyan Paal Present Tense Binyan Hifil - Infinitive Form Binyan Hifil Present Tense .. Pg. 19 Pg. 23 Pg. 26 Pg. 28 Pg. 48 Pg. 65 Pg. 125 Pg. 314

Binyan Piel Present Tense .. Pg. 37

Binyan Hitpael - Infinitive Form .. Pg. 143 Binyan Hitpael Present Tense Pg. 151 Binyan Nifal - Infinitive Form .. Binyan Nifal Present Tense Verb Summary Prepositions Flash Cards Pg. 160 Pg. 168 Pg. 181 Pg. 187 Pg. 205

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Ulpan-Or Study Kits

Beginner Level
1. Alphabet 2. Hebrew Experience 3.Kita Alef 4. Basic Verb Kit

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 the material. Listen to each track and read the corresponding material 2-3 times and only then move on to new material. Track 1 contains an affirmation statement. Listen to it, or repeat it 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. These will 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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CD1 Track 1

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 in Hebrew.

." . ".
Repeat your affirmation statement aloud 12 times a day when relaxed.
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CD1 Track 2

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 the unification 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 and easy way, based on the sound structure (music, or vowel combination) that distinguishes the different groups. Once you have learned the music of a certain verb group, you will automatically know how to use all the other verbs having the same music. It will help 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.
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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)
Binyan Name Example

* * passive passive passive

Passive/Active

active

active

active

* The passive verb groups and will be covered in our

more advanced book "Verbs in a Nutshell"
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 Psalm 67, 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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CD1 Track 3

Verb Groups Binyanim

The Hebrew word for verb is -POAL, which is derived from 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 and pronounced 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 Binyan and this will be helpful in remembering the verb conjugation. The first Binyan from the right on the Verb Menorah is named - and it includes verbs such as:

, , , ,
All of these verbs have the vowels .. a..a in third person in the past tense, 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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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.

Binyan (name)

Music (vowels)

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Remarks

Pa'al Heef'eel Pi'el Heet'pa'el

..a...a..

Wrote Felt Spoke Got dressed

Studied Invited Told Got married Was promoted Was invited Was learned

Sat Stopped Traveled, toured * Got old

Hee...'ee...

..ee...ai..

Heet..a..ai..

Contains active and passive verbs

Pu'al

..u...a..

Was laid off

Was summarized Was stopped Met (with)

Contains active and passive verbs

Huf'al Nif'al

..
Hu..a..

Was felt Entered

..
Ni..a...

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

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Using the Infinitive Verb Form

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CD1 Track 5

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. The time 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 ( all day long). The addition of letter causes the expression to focus on the same 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 usually at 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 a restaurant? 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 the morning?

? -

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CD1 Track 6 (cont)

every day
Are you at work every day? On which day you are not at work?

all day long -

On Saturday are you at home for the whole day (all day long)? Is your boss at work the whole day?

never -
Unlike English, in Hebrew we do use a double negative in a sentence. What do you never eat? Where do you never sit?

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