Alef vs Learn Hebrew

Alef teaches you to read Hebrew — whether that's for a bar or bat mitzvah, to follow along in synagogue, or simply because you want to read the language. It takes you from your very first letter all the way to real Torah passages and prayers. HOW YOU LEARN • Guided Primer — a structured, ~20-minute onboarding that teaches the writing system before jumping into practice • Spaced repetition flashcards — the proven method for long-term memory, tuned specifically for Hebrew letters, vowels, and vocabulary • Daily practice — a short, focused session each day builds real fluency over weeks, not months PRACTICE THROUGH PLAY • Syllable Drill — quick-fire letter and vowel combinations • Match Rush — a timed matching game for word recognition • Word Builder — assemble real Hebrew words from scrambled letters • Letter Quiz — test your recall, letter by letter READ THE REAL THING Once you've built a foundation, read actual Torah passages and prayers — the Shema, Friday night Kiddush, Psalms, and more — with word-by-word support. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your level grow from Novice to Master as you unlock new letters, vowels, and vocabulary. Daily streaks and XP keep you motivated along the way. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU ACTUALLY USE YOUR PHONE • Choose between Traditional and Modern Hebrew type • Native pronunciation audio for every letter, vowel, and word • Offline mode — download your content and keep practicing with no connection • Sign in with Apple for fast, secure account creation Hebrew has a reputation for being hard to learn. Alef breaks it into small, achievable steps — so instead of memorizing in the abstract, you're reading real words and real prayers from day one.

Hebrew reads right to left, and its 22 letters open the door to the Bible, Israel, and 3,000 years of history. This app gets you reading — and now writing — them the right way. WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT: ▸ All 22 letters of the aleph-bet, taught from the ground up ▸ NEW — Guided handwriting: trace every letter with animated stroke order ▸ Real human-voice recordings for every single letter — clear, native, never robotic ▸ 3 quiz modes: letter→sound, sound→letter, audio→letter ▸ Listening drills — hear it, then find the letter from memory ▸ Learn the right-to-left reading direction from your very first lesson STAY CONSISTENT: ▸ Daily Challenge — 8 questions picked from your weakest letters ▸ Spaced repetition (SM-2) schedules each letter's review before you forget ▸ Streak counter & achievement badges keep you coming back ▸ Weekly charts show practice time & accuracy trends DESIGNED FOR REAL LEARNING: ▸ Step-by-step lessons from easy to hard ▸ Create custom letter groups for focused drills ▸ Dark mode for late-night sessions ▸ Available in 10 interface languages Studying the Torah, planning a trip to Israel, or starting Hebrew from zero — this is the fastest path to reading, writing, and pronouncing the Hebrew alphabet correctly.