Discover which Hebrew words we use in English and other facts about the language. Also available in Hebrew with audio.

These two terms have fascinating connections to Hebrew. Contrary to common belief, the word Ramadan was not originally associated with fasting. Its root, R-M-D (ر-م-ض) in Arabic, signifies ...

Scratched on the wall of a mine is the very first attempt at something we use every day: the alphabet ... Christopher Rollston, a Hebrew scholar at George Washington University, argues that ...

10 facts about Arabic. Get your head around tongue twisters and jokes. It's also available in Arabic with audio.