Learn Hebrew with Natasha Shabat

01/05/2026

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My Jewish Learning's celebration of Global Hebrew Language Day

10/26/2024

In Hebrew there are many verbs that are so expressive yet don't exist in English. One of my favorites is about vegetation on the earth in the Creation story, which we read this Shabbat as we begin anew the cycle of reading the Torah. The verb means "to grass," or "sprout vegetation."

Here's the painting I started on the eve of Yom Kippur, which feels like it's made for this. "Let the earth grass grass."

Shabbat shalom, friends!
שבת שלום

09/09/2024

I'm excited to introduce my latest course at Tamid of Hebrew College:
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Hebrew Blessings for Cycles in Time and Place

"Learn some lesser-known Hebrew blessings you can recite for the holidays, for cycles of life, events in nature and the climate, cycles of the moon, and times of war and elections. Dive deeply into the Hebrew meaning, study the sources and history of these blessings, and enrich your knowledge of Hebrew."
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It's going to be so much fun! Why wouldn't you register for it?
Let me know in the comments.

Hebrew Blessings for Cycles in Time & Place Program: Hebrew College Tamid Instructor: Natasha Shabat (Read Bio) Dates: 8 Wednesdays, Fall 2024: 9/18, 9/25, 10/9, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 & 12/4 Time: 7-8:30 p.m. ET Course fee: $320, financial aid is available Location: Zoom Hosted by

07/12/2024

https://weekofgoodness.com/
Week of Goodness - July 14-21
Redeeming our hostages through good deeds

The families of all the hostages have been running to the ends of the earth to do everything possible to help save our loved ones. But we have yet to see the result we want. We have decided to dedicate one week - from July 14th to July 21st - to surge goodness into the world. Click for details.

The families of all the hostages have been running to the ends of the earth to meet world leaders and influencers and anyone who may be able to help release our beloved hostages. But world leaders and influencers are not yet delivering the results we want. In addition to these ongoing earthly meetin...

05/14/2024

Happy 76th birthday to the State of Israel. Today is Yom ha'Atzma'ut, Israel's Independence day.