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“However, the word madda in modern Hebrew specifically means science.”

Mean Modern Hebrew

Author:Norman Lamm

“It is a fact that the classics of Yiddish literature are also the classics of the modern Hebrew literature.”

Facts Literature Modern Hebrew Yiddish

Book:Aspects of I.B. Singer

Source: Aspects of I.B. Singer

“I will insist the Hebrews have [contributed] more to civilize men than any other nation. If I was an atheist and believed in blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations. They are the most glorious nation that ever inhabited this Earth. The Romans and their empire were but a bubble in comparison to the Jews. They have given religion to three-quarters of the globe and have influenced the affairs of mankind more and more happily than any other nation, ancient or modern.”

“In addition to English, at least one ancient language, probably Greek or Hebrew, and two modern languages would be required.”

Two Would Be Language Modern Ancient Greek Hebrew Modern Languages

Author:W. H. Auden

“I have trouble reading modern Hebrew. In the 1950s, I could read anything. I don't know how much experience you've had with contemporary Hebrew. It's quite difficult.”

Knows Reading Difficult Know How Trouble Modern Contemporary Hebrew

Author:Noam Chomsky