This was a pretty solid read.

This resource is ultra-pragmatic. It is written by three educators who synthesize personal experience and/or preference with fairly grounded research. That latter bit might be my only knock on the book (i.e., "fairly grounded research"). I prefer a more "fleshed out" approach when ascribing outcomes to specific practices. Truly, this "knock" only applies to the data and/or research readers are pointed to that supports a desired practice outlined in the book. As far as the research goes concerning the actual content (i.e., Hebrew), these scholars hands down know their stuff.

I like to think that my Hebrew skills have stayed sharp in the years since undergraduate/graduate studies. This book helped both reaffirm that, but also give solid alternatives to study that I've yet to incorporate in my own study habits.

Honest opinion, the chapters on resources (i.e., chapter 7) and on developing a "next-level memory" (i.e., chapter 4) are highly engaging. Not only is the content appealing, but the small narratives woven throughout help with engagement.

Again, this is a solid read. If you're interested in learning Biblical Hebrew, or most any language for that matter, this might be a great "gateway" into the field of study. If you've taken it before and are a bit rusty, or even if you aren't, you might want to pick this up too.

I received an advanced reader's copy (ARC) of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. A huge thanks for that!

DM

This is a perfect book for those who have never had any experience with learning any language. When I started reading it, I was surprised and even disappointed at how rudimentary it was. I guess, when I read the title, I focused more on the word Hebrew and wanted to see more of it. However, the book is more about Life and memory skills, and motivation. The first half of it is trying to talk you into learning Hebrew to begin with, and show the importance of this language. So it would be even better for the readers, who are not so sure if Hebrew is all that great! I am already convinced, so I did not get much use of it.