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About Aleph Deck
Aleph Deck is a free, browser-based way for English speakers to learn practical Modern Hebrew vocabulary — real words and phrases you'll actually use, with audio pronunciation, English meanings, and transliteration side by side.
What Is Aleph Deck?
Aleph Deck is a vocabulary trainer built around the words and phrases English speakers actually need for everyday Modern Hebrew. Every word includes the Hebrew script, an English meaning, and a transliteration — plus a real example sentence showing how it's used in context. You can browse words by category on the vocabulary page, or practice them in the app with two-way quizzes that keep track of which ones you're still learning.
Hebrew, English & Transliteration
Every word shows the Hebrew script, its English meaning, and a transliteration side by side, so you can read, recognize, and pronounce it.
Real Audio Pronunciation
Tap the speaker icon to hear any word or example sentence spoken aloud.
Two-Way Practice
Quiz yourself English → Hebrew and Hebrew → English, with your progress tracked automatically as you go.
Words in Context
Every word comes with a real example sentence, so you see how it's actually used, not just its dictionary form.
Who Is Aleph Deck For?
Aleph Deck is built for English speakers learning Hebrew vocabulary from the ground up — no prior knowledge of Hebrew is required.
Complete Beginners
If you've never studied Hebrew before, every word includes a transliteration and audio, so you can start speaking before you're fluent at reading.
Travelers to Israel
Learn practical, everyday vocabulary for getting around, ordering food, and simple conversations.
Heritage & Family Learners
Reconnect with Hebrew for religious, cultural, or family reasons, at your own pace.
Anyone Who Wants Simple Practice
A straightforward way to build vocabulary and review it regularly, without a class or textbook.
Our Approach to Learning Hebrew
Aleph Deck focuses on practical, everyday Modern Hebrew rather than formal or literary Hebrew — the words and phrases that actually come up in conversation. Explanations are kept simple and direct, and every word is paired with an example sentence so you learn it in context, not in isolation. Recognizing a word once isn't the same as knowing it, so the trainer keeps track of the words you get wrong and brings them back for extra review, so your practice time goes toward what you actually need to work on.
Practical Over Academic
Vocabulary chosen for real, everyday use — not formal or literary Hebrew.
Learn in Context
Every word comes with an example sentence, not just a bare translation.
Review What You Miss
Words you get wrong are tracked and brought back for extra practice.
How Aleph Deck Content Is Organized
If you're not sure where to begin, these guides walk through the basics in order.