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| Learning a Foreign Language There are a number of reasons to learn a new language. But whether it is to stimulate your intellect, work towards personal growth, travel the world, or whatever else, most people would agree that studying a distant or exotic foreign language... ( added 103 days 18 hours ago.) |
| The Western Delaware Native American Tribe Western Delaware is a variation of a Southern Unami dialect, taught by the Delaware Tribe of Indians. It is noted Western because the language was used in the Western region of Oklahoma. The Unami language in its original form - also known as... ( added 104 days 11 hours ago.) |
| Learning Navajo The Navajo language is part of the Athabaskan family of languages spoken in the southwestern United States by the Navajo people. It's unique in that most of the other Athabakan language family members are from the north. It's also ranked as the... ( added 106 days 16 hours ago.) |
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| Its Not Difficult to Learn a Foreign Language You may assume that learning a foreign language will be very difficult. Today, however, it's actually quite easy, due to a plethora of courses that exist. You can now acquire another language when stuck in traffic, by watching television, or even... ( added 124 days 2 hours ago.) |
| The Written Torah and the Oral Torah Classical Judaism holds that there is a dual Torah, consisting of the Torah Sh'b'ktav (the Written Torah) and the Torah Sh'Ba'al Peh (the Oral Torah). Commandments derived from the written Torah are called "d'Oraita" from the Aramaic word meaning... ( added 124 days 21 hours ago.) |
| The Caddo Language: Little is Known, But It's Still Important Caddo is a Caddoan language originating in the Southern Plains region. It is the only Southern language from this particular Native American family of languages and unfortunately is spoken by very few among the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. Efforts... ( added 125 days 23 hours ago.) |
| Learning the Chickasaw Language The Chickasaw language is spoken by Chickasaw inhabitants of Southeastern Oklahoma. It is one of the less common Native American languages, as only about 1,000 individuals speak it today. It was much more popular during the eighteen and nineteen... ( added 130 days 16 hours ago.) |
| Studying Choctaw Choctaw is a language spoken by the Choctaw nation. It is classified under the Muskogean family and is used by Native Americans in the southeastern U.S. It was a very popular language in the Frontier days, even known by the likes of some American... ( added 132 days 23 hours ago.) |
| What are Shabbat Candles? Perhaps the most well known Jewish practice related to the observance of Shabbat (the Sabbath) is the lighting of lamps or candles before the onset of sunset. The custom is often thought to have been introduced by the Pharisees, a Jewish sect in... ( added 152 days 20 hours ago.) |
| Why Learning Brazilian Portuguese is Important If you are an American and have ever traveled to the UK, or visa versa, then you understand that American English and British English can sometimes feel like completely different languages. Sure, you understood most of what you heard on your trip... ( added 155 days 1 hour ago.) |
| Jewish Identity during the Biblical Era The Bible does not discuss Jewish identity quite as directly as the Mishnah and only addresses it circuitously. The patriarch Abraham for example, the founder of Jewish faith, does not appear until chapter eleven in the book of Genesis, yet others... ( added 155 days 23 hours ago.) |
| Jewish Mysticism and the Names of God In the Jewish mystical tradition, the divine name of God in Hebrew is written in four Hebrew characters YHVH, represents the concept of Midat HaRachamim ( God's Attributes of Mercy). Interestingly, the more generic name used, Elokim represents... ( added 157 days 19 hours ago.) |
| Judaism and the Bible One of the chief concerns of Jewish thought is how biblical texts are interpreted. Another major focus for Judaism is the implementation of "halakhah" (Jewish Law) as derived from biblical and rabbinic sources. That being said, "extracting" as... ( added 159 days 23 hours ago.) |
| Learning Modern Hebrew: Some Basic Facts Modern Hebrew is a historic language that draws many people to study it for various reasons. While modern Hebrew is somewhat different than the historical language known to many as the language of the Hebrew Bible, learning modern Hebrew means... ( added 164 days 22 hours ago.) |
| The Significance of the Tallit For many, the tallit also known as a prayer shawl , is one of the iconic symbols of Judaism. The principal purpose or function of the tallit is to serve as the the four corners from which to hang the the fringes in compliance with the Torah's... ( added 166 days 13 hours ago.) |
| The Value of Learning Arabic Learning Arabic is an ever increasing skill in today's complicated world. The continuing rise of oil prices and the ongoing political and military instability in the Middle East insures that Arabic speaking countries and particularly those that... ( added 210 days 22 hours ago.) |
| The Continuing Importance of Learning Japanese Despite being overshadowed in the news by the economic rise of countries like China and India, Japan remains the second largest economy in the world. Japanese exports of automobiles and continuing strong manufacturing electronics and robotics are... ( added 215 days 21 hours ago.) |
| Learing German is Still Important Learning German can be a very useful skill. Germany stands as the fourth largest economy in the world and the economic powerhouse of Europe. Germany is known for its manufacturing prowess and its exports continue to buttress the importance of... ( added 228 days 9 hours ago.) |
| The Importance of the Chinese Language Learning Mandarin Chinese can be a enjoyable and can be a very useful skill. With an economy growing by leaps and bounds, the importance of China on the world stage is increasingly felt. Chinese is the most frequently spoken language in the world... ( added 232 days 5 hours ago.) |
| Lalibela: The Ethiopian Jerusalem In the 1980s Ethiopia was known abroad for the tragic famine that occurred in 1984 and the first exodus of Ethiopian Jews to Israel that occurred the same year. Ethiopia is known most significantly however, for its historic place in early... ( added 279 days 8 hours ago.) |
| Classical and Modern Arabic The Arabic language is closely related to both Hebrew and Aramaic. The geographical reach of Arabic is quite impressive and is connected to Arab conquests beginning in the 8th century CE. Modern Arabic has a variety of dialects and these various... ( added 302 days 15 hours ago.) |
| Latin: From Rome to the World The rise of Latin is connected to the rise of the Roman Republic and later with the Roman Empire. The eventual fall of the Roman Empire did not however end its significant influence. Roman conquest brought the Latin language to much of present day... ( added 306 days 13 hours ago.) |
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| Hebrew An Ancient Language Reborn Hebrew is spoken by more than six million people. The majority of these live in the modern state of Israel but it Hebrew is also spoken by Jewish communities around the world in varying levels of proficiency. In the state of Israel, it is one of... ( added 321 days 23 hours ago.) |
| Mexican Spanish versus Iberian Spanish Is the official language spoken Mexico truly different that the Spanish spoken in Spain? The differences existing between Spanish spoken in Spain and Mexican Spanish are no greater than the differences found in American and British English. There... ( added 344 days 10 hours ago.) |
| The Origins of Irish Gaelic Whether you have a strong interest in Ireland or in languages in general, you can't go wrong from taking a look at the national language of the Republic of Ireland , known as Irish Gaelic. With its rich history and its strong identification with... ( added 1 year 45 days ago.) |
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