Do I need to know Hebrew to learn at Yeshivat Simchat Shlomo?
You do not need to know how to speak Hebrew, but it will be easier for you if you know how to read it. All classes are taught in English, and no prior Hebrew experience is required to participate. Source materials will be in either Hebrew or Aramaic – translations and/or vocabulary lists are provided as necessary. For the Men’s Beit Midrash, there will be an intensive beginner’s booster program available during the first semester consisting of approximately three hours of instruction per week. Diligent students usually pick up sufficient language skills within one month to six weeks. For your information, you can download a list of the 500 basic Hebrew words at the following site: http://www.kreuzer-siegfried.de/hilfsmittel/hebr-500-engl.pdf.
