Learning the Hebrew alphabet in kindergarten, as my children did, Jewish children become part of something much bigger.

Yakira is the founder of Hebrew Guru and Mensch World Books and the author of How to Be a Jew Today and the LEARN TO READ HEBREW IN 18 STEPS book series. She is also a co-owner of Torah Rental LA.

It’s common for young Jews to study Hebrew until the age of 13 — and then never interact with the language again. Hebrew school students learn the alphabet, but often have little understanding ...

During Hebrew school, Jewish students create Passover plates and covers for a traditional braided bread called challah. They learn the Hebrew alphabet and how to read its letters.