The Writing System That Came to Be

Why Right to Left?

Maybe the answer for your left versus right frustration lies in one of the most ancient texts — the Bible. Symbolically, the right is good and strong whereas the left is weak and oftentimes seen as evil in Jewish mysticism. This is a possible explanation of why age-old Biblical texts favor the right over the left in writing and reading.  

Bible Language to Modern Day

So, what does the Bible have to do with anything? The Hebrew Language of the Bible has a special ring to how it sounds. Now it’s time for you to grab a pen and a piece of paper so we can see the magic in the language by taking the word Hallelujah to practice with:  

The Magic Lies in Hebrew

Hallelujah (הללויה) is actually two Hebrew words combined, הללו (Hallelu) means praise and יה  (jah) means God. Together we get “praise God” or “praise the Lord”. Listen to the flow and sound of the word. No wonder this became a song and heavily used praise! Let us help you see exactly what you need with the Rosen School of Hebrew by enveloping yourself in the beauty of the language.