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> Imagine telling a bunch of Jews that Hebrew was a load of nonsense and they're better off learning German, French or Spanish. You mean Israelis right? Many j
by joelbluminator 6y ago
> Imagine telling a bunch of Jews that Hebrew was a load of nonsense and they're better off learning German, French or Spanish.
You mean Israelis right? Many jews outside Israel don't know Hebrew.
- cabalamat 6y agoI'm sure there are plenty of Jews outside Israel who have opinions on Hebrew, and I'm sure some are glad it is used even if they personally don't speak it.
- joelbluminator 6y agoSome are glad, others dont care. Depends on how religious you were brought up. Especially in the US, where younger jews are increasingly secularised, I don't think many care that much. Does Mark Zuckerberg care about Hebrew? Last I heard he learned Chinese.
- Mediterraneo10 6y agoHebrew was a language perpetuated by Jews around the world for centuries before the state of Israel was founded. Even today, Jews anywhere doing a bar mitzvah ceremony must read some Hebrew. Sure, Israel is the country where Hebrew was restored as an everyday spoken language, but Israelis are not the only Jews for whom Hebrew is important.
- joelbluminator 6y agoIts imporrant either for religious reasons or national ones (zionism). There are many young jews in the U.S who are increasingly neither. Even if they support Israel they don't see a reason why they should actively live there or learn Hebrew. So most don't know Hebrew. Reciting a prayer yes, some do that.