
Who Are We Without Language? (Hebrew, Especially)
From the moment we are born, we slowly learn to communicate. At first, we use facial expressions and our body to “speak.”

From the moment we are born, we slowly learn to communicate. At first, we use facial expressions and our body to “speak.”

Being a farm boy from a small Midwestern town, I had no idea what to expect moving to Jerusalem. I could think

There I stood, at the tomb of Maimonides, who is also known as Rambam. He is buried in one of the four

Where are you from? Why are you here? These are not just the first few questions you learn to ask in Hebrew

I am German. When I walk through the museum at Yad Vashem, I read posters from 1933 written in my native language

The more I explore places all around Israel, the more I appreciate being able to come home to Jerusalem. The first thing

The three words Yerushalayim shel zahav (Jerusalem of gold) are constantly circling in my head as I walk to Hebrew University’s campus

A few weeks after I arrived in Israel, I began meeting with Professor Gad Yair as part of his research study exploring

If you’ve taken Hebrew at the Rothberg International School, you’ll definitely know why this class was my favorite. The first few Hebrew

Well, that was a lot harder than I anticipated. And by that, I mean my initial transition to living in Israel. To

I was born and brought up in Jerusalem – the holy land and the heart of the three heavenly religions – 19

I made my first trip to Israel in May 2017 as a member of a cohort of M.B.A. students from Xavier University,
| Track | SAT | ACT | Psychometric Test (General or QE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & English | 1310 | 28 | 629 |
| Business & Liberal Arts | 1310 | 28 | 629 |
| English & Liberal Arts | 1020 | 19 | 516 |
| Pre-Semester Program: “Encountering Jerusalem” | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||
| Practical Hebrew | Beginners | 4 credits |
| Israeli Society | 3 credits | |
| Pre-Semester Program: “Encountering Jerusalem” | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||
| Practical Hebrew | Beginners | 4 credits |
| Israeli Society | 3 credits | |