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About the Blog

The HebrewOnline.com Blog is a great opportunity to read about a wide variety of topics, all related to Israel and the Hebrew language, from the points of view of two professional Israeli Hebrew teachers who live and breathe Israel!

This blog is dynamic and alive with fresh posts every few days. It is a perfect place for people wishing to stay abreast of what is going on in Israel, with posts covering topics about politics and hot issues discussed on the news, to cultural stories, holidays, history and of-course the fascinating Hebrew language.

The topic categories covered by this blog are varied and include: Aliyah, archeology, bible history, Israeli history, Jewish holidays, Hebrew, the news, people, traditions, traveling and vacations in Israel and also a personal stories section where we post personal stories, related to Israel, sent to us by our readers.

This blog is written by Sigal Medelson and Shira Cohen Regev, both Israeli Hebrew teachers at HebrewOnline.com that specialize in online teaching. Both Sigal and Shira spent several years in the US, teaching Hebrew to the Jewish communities where they lived.

About HebrewOnline.com

HebrewOnline is the leading institute for teaching Hebrew over the internet worldwide and provides courses for 32 countries around the world. All classes are taught using the latest video conference technology of video, sound and a graphic. Students are able to see their teacher, chat with their classmates and actively participate in class using a set of interactive tools such as raising their hand, asking a question, or practicing their Hebrew on the whiteboard with the teacher. All lessons are recorded and kept on our server. Students can access the recordings directly from their accounts and review past materials from any computer. This allows them to go over difficult subjects or make up a lesson in case they missed a class.

The program brings Israeli teachers who live in Israel directly into your home. All of our teachers are certified educators and are experts in teaching Hebrew as a second language. The majority of the teachers have taught Hebrew in Israel’s leading universities, which are the world’s best institutions for Hebrew language tutoring. New teachers undergo long training courses to prepare them for online teaching. After each lesson, students are requested to grade their teacher, enabling us to ensure that we offer you only the best.

About eTeacher

eTeacher is the world’s foremost online language academy.  Students participate in a virtual classroom and learn from certified, native instructors located half a world away. The hallmarks of eTeacher’s language courses are live online instruction, flexible hours, and the convenience of learning from home or office. Since 2001, thousands of eTeacher graduates, from over a hundred countries, have acquired a new language. eTeacher is a portfolio company of Pamoja Capital, a Swiss private investment firm that believes in creating value through long-term, socially responsible global investments in various areas, including education.

eTeacher’s Instruction Method

eTeacher’s language lessons are conducted live and online, by a professional  native instructor located half a world away. Students use their personal computer to log in to a virtual classroom and participate in a lesson. The bi-directional interaction provides the immediacy, intimacy and effectiveness of a physical classroom, while providing the flexibility and comfort of study from home or office.