[NFBJ] Learning Hebrew

[Ricky Lomey]

Hi,

Why does the printed edition of the Hebrew braille manuals not contain pictures or is there any way to find pictures of both the braille Hebrew alphabet and how it corrolates to the Hebrew braille alphabet for the benefit of sighted folks? In English there are cards with such and my late dad tried to learn grade 1 braille, otherwise not sure how to explain to sighted folks how Hebrew braille works, I think I heard the Central Library for the Blind in Israel teaches sighted people to transcribe braille. I think we had a science teacher here who could also read braille with his eyes but not sure, otherwise not sure as I don't really read Hebrew braille, prefer hands-on, wish I could find some place that offers Hebrew braille tutoring in person, not sure how long I'd take to learn as here both English and Afrikaans braille took me eight years to learn fully as I got to grade five and still wasn't sure what certain words were in grade two braille even though I'd been learning it and using it daily for two years then but still couldn't always understand what I was reading in magazines at that time. I use a screen reader and not  abraille display on my computer and phones, never really used a braille display, also concerned why some sighted folks are suggesting braille is done due to technology and not sure if they check the links I sent to let them seehow it is incorporated and I was also told I don't need to give any evidence to them of anything as it's not my problem if they want to have that opinion even though it's very ignorant on their part. 

Ricky Lomey

-----Original Message-----
From: NFBJ <nfbj-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Laura Meyer via NFBJ
Sent: Wednesday, 12 January 2022 22:51
To: NFB in Judaism <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Laura Meyer <laura.meyer1379 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBJ] Learning Hebrew

Hey Ryan,
Wow so generous of you to offer. I remember, always being so impressed. When you did the Hebew blessing at times, on our calls!
Anyway yes, I'd love to learn more.
Hopefully once I'm through this latest medical crisis. I'm still sleepy, from last night's ER trip.
Thanks again. And hopefully, we can catch up soon.
Laura

----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Silveira via NFBJ
To: NFB in Judaism
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 07:53
Subject: Re: [NFBJ] Learning Hebrew

Good morning,

I can read, write, speak, and understand fluent Hebrew, so I am happy to help teach it.

Leye Shprintse already provided the braille Hebrew characters, so, as she said, that's a start. Feel free to email me off list at: ryan.l.silveira at gmail.com if I can help at all.

Ryan (Chaim) L. Silveira
חיים אהרן בן אברהם-סילוויירה

> On Jan 12, 2022, at 7:34 AM, Rachel Bodek via NFBJ wrote:
> 
> Hi, although I am not fluent in Hebrew Braille reading or a 
> translation I am quite familiar with both. I am toying with the idea 
> of doing a biweekly learning session with anyone who might be 
> interested. Perhaps I would do it one evening or Wednesday morning. I 
> will help you get the training material anyone who is interested can 
> email me off-line at rybodek at gmail.com
> 
> This message was sent with my mobile phone, please disregard any typos 
> or grammatical errors. Thanks, Rachel
> 
> On Jan 12, 2022, at 12:07 AM, Shirley Roberts via NFBJ wrote:
> 
> I learned how to read Hebrew Braille as a child but that was a long time ago and I never got very fluent at it. I imagine you could probably get some study material from the Jewish Braille Institute. If you want to check with them, their phone number is 212-889-2525.
> 
> 
> 
> Shirley Roberts
> n8lx at earthlink.net
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER via NFBJ
> Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 10:40 PM
> To: 'NFB in Judaism' 
> CC: BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER
> Subject: [NFBJ] Learning Hebrew
> 
> Does anybody know of any resources available to the blind for learning 
> Hebrew? I am interested in learning the words, phrases, 
> pronunciations, and meanings of the prayers, but also how it is 
> written in Braille. Joy 
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