GRAMMAR
This page is for notes on Mishnaic Hebrew. It is under construction.
I am aware of only two grammars for Mishnaic Hebrew. The best known is the one by M. H. Segal. It was published by Oxford, and it is now republished by Wipf & Stock (2001).
A newer (and much more expensive -c. $100) one is the following:
- Pérez Fernández, M. 1997. An Introductory Grammar of Rabbinic Hebrew. Leiden: Brill.
Any additional information on this subject is welcome.
Dr. Isaac Jerusalmi has put together a “summary” of Segal’s grammar – and this is what I hope to post here (with his permission) in the near future.
For a very brief history of the Hebrew language by Chaim Rabin, see:
Mark said
Thanks for starting this new site. I plan to check in once in a while.
evedyahu said
Welcome Mark. If you have something to contribute with too, please let me know. Thanks.
evedyahu said
UPDATE: I consider that Fernandez’ 1997 grammar is superb for introducing students to Rabbinic Hebrew. Next time I teach this class I will use this as a textbook without any hesitation (it looks like it can be bought these days for only $80 from Brill?).
Note: It is true that this is the ONLY introductory grammar in English.
Chris