The Bereshit Easy Hebrew newspaper for beginners makes it easy, fun and especially effective to learn Hebrew while gradually improving your vocabulary and Hebrew language skills.


Bereshit is written in very easy Modern Hebrew, focusing on international and Israeli current events, Jewish cultural themes, and other topics, while teaching commonly used Hebrew words, slang and phrases. Children and adults, teachers and independent learners - all can find engaging articles, games and exercises that precisely meet their needs and their current Hebrew level.


Bereshit Online

The Bereshit Online edition utilizes the effective hyperlink and one click navigation technologies we all know.

Access your issue and each story’s audio file from any computer.

 

Subscribe to our Online edition and enjoy the availability and flexibility that comes with a new issue every 2 weeks.

Bereshit Print

Our Bereshit Print issue is the perfect easy Hebrew newspaper for beginners, children or adults, want to hold a paper in their hand.

 

Subscribe to this Hebrew for beginners printed newspaper and get 16 pages of very easy-to-read stories, exercises and Hebrew lessons every 2 weeks.

Bereshit Print + Audio CD

The Bereshit Print + CD is highly popular with our subscribers. It includes the printed Hebrew newspaper + a CD containing tracks in Hebrew for every article in the issue.

 

Subscribe to this product and get your newspaper + CD set delivered to your doorstep once every 2 weeks.

Bereshit Print + CD + Online

The Bereshit Print + Online + CD combo offers the best of all worlds; get your printed copy + CD delivered to you and access the same issue online from any computer.

Subscribe to our Print + Online + CD combo, learn Hebrew online and feel the paper in your hands. Same price, more value!

 

Proven Methods

In every issue, you’ll find short articles in topics such as sports, culture, nature, movies, travel, science and computers, from Israel and around the world, as well as fun activities such as crosswords, word games, puzzles and even recipes. In addition, each issue also includes:



  • A Hebrew-English dictionary for every article, providing a translation for new and difficult words

  • Exercises for additional practice

  • Different levels of difficulty

  • Audio CD (optional) of all articles in a clear, enunciated style

  • English explanations for the terms and concepts mentioned

  • Hebrew alphabet and grammar / diction lessons


 


Understanding and speaking Hebrew




If you would like to improve your Hebrew speaking skills, you can choose to order the audio CD that is available with each issue. The tracks on the CDs, narrated in clear and correct Hebrew, will help you with your pronunciation and general understanding of each article.


 


Is Bereshit the right publication for me?




Bereshit is geared toward beginners, both children and adults, who want to learn Hebrew. Very easy and short Hebrew articles and exercises are included in each issue, and the optional CD contains slow and clear narration of every article.


So if you are starting from the very beginning or know very little Hebrew – Bereshit is for you. If you are not sure what level you're at, check out our quiz which was designed to help you make the right decision And remember – we encourage you to learn at your own pace. That is why we offer flexible subscriptions, so you can always switch to Yanshuf - our more advanced level newspaper, even in the middle of the subscription.


 


More info:



  • Bereshit is published and delivered every two weeks

  • Bereshit is available in either printed version (delivered by airmail) or online version.

  • The printed newspaper consists of 16 pages, 35x25 cm

  • A year's subscription consists of 18 issues. A 6 month subscription consists of 12 issues. See below for more options

  • The newspaper is not published during the months of July-August and during major Jewish holidays

  • Bereshit is recognized by the Israeli Ministry of Education and the Jewish Agency and is used as an educational resource by thousands of readers and schools in over 70 countries, including Hebrew ulpanim


 

View a Sample

Try out this sample issue. First, try to read the Hebrew without the dictionary and then look up the difficult words.


Use the navigation buttons at the bottom to browse through each page of the magazine. 


Click the headset symbols in the upper left corner of each article to listen to the pronunciation.


Customers' Feedback

I love to read and study Yanshuf. I am so glad that Yanshuf exists. It is a great help to learn this very special language, and it is always fun to read.

Wolfgang S. Duisburg, Germany

Delighted to be receiving both publications - they are excellent and probably the single most important part of my Hebrew studies here in Australia!

Michael T. Sydney, Australia

I absolutely love the paper! I spent the whole day reading it, and I believe it is a wonderful learning tool

Aviva S. Chicago, IL USA

Bereshit is wonderful. I read the news from Israel and learn Hebrew at the same time. The vocabulary in the dictionary is very helpful, especially after doing the exercises. I feel so much more equipped for the battle now.

Tiqvah K. South Africa

I am a long time subscriber to Yanshuf. I think Yanshuf is great and we use it in my adult ulpan.

Michael B. Chicago, IL USA

I really like the newspaper. As a language teacher myself, I think it is a great idea. Congratulations!

Ariel S. Madrid, Spain

I have been trying to teach myself Hebrew for a few months with different materials. Bereshit is the winner.

Gary F. New York, USA

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