Study Hebrew online
The description of tree of "the knowledge of good and evil" leaves no trace to the exact species of the tree. For many years, this fruit was thought to be an apple. In the original Hebrew, however, at no point is mentioned the apple (tapuach, תַּפּוּחַ). The myth of the apple developed due to a mistake made by St. Jerome when he created the Latin version of the Bible, known as Vulgate in the year 382.
So what fruit was it then? Jewish sources offer several answers: nut, אֱגוֹז, egoz; citron, etrog, אֶתְרוֹג; vine, gefen, גֶּפֶן; wheat, חִטָּה, chitah; and fig, tenah, תְּאֵנָה. The two most widespread interpretations are those of the vine and the fig, prevailing the one of the fig as it is the first tree that appears in Genesis. Moreover, the text recounts that when the first couple realized that they were naked, they sewed a loincloth using a leaf of the fig tree.
The ancient Hebrew language hides within it the secret meanings of the most fundamental principles of the western culture. The most influential stories have been written, using Hebrew words. Today, you have the opportunity to learn how to write, read and even speak Hebrew from the comfort of your home. Enroll today to Rosen School's online Hebrew course and discover one of the world's most ancient languages!
Rosen Instituto de Hebreo ofrece programas de certificación en los que los estudiantes pueden dominar el hebreo, y al mismo tiempo tienen la opción de obtener créditos académicos de la Universidad Hebrea de Jerusalén.
Únase a estudiantes de todo el mundo en los cursos en vivo, interactivos y en línea y comience a aprender hebreo moderno con los mejores instructores de idiomas de Israel. Descubra la riqueza y la belleza del hebreo moderno y profundice en su comprensión de la cultura y la gente de Israel.
Vea en vivo a su profesor y a sus compañeros en todo momento
Pregunte usando audio o el chat
Acceda a las lecciones grabadas en cualquier momento
Envie tareas voluntarias para que las revise el professor