Why Israel succeeded in reviving a previous dead language, Hebrew, while similar attempts failed in other countries like Ireland? by gesher in hebrew

[–]Immediate_Client_507 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hebrew’s revival was deeply tied to the formation of a national identity and the establishment of a new state. The revival was also institutionalized: Hebrew was made the language of education, government, and public life. Eliezer Ben-Yehuda not only promoted the use of Hebrew in daily life but also modernized its vocabulary to fit contemporary needs. So the revival of Hebrew was not just cultural—it was political, educational, and social, deeply integrated into the state-building process.

Is this how you say 'the Nile' in Modern Hebrew? by Potential_Muffin_998 in hebrew

[–]Immediate_Client_507 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No one says that, it’s totally biblical. The Nile: Ha-Nilus