What is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet?
The first Hebrew letter is aleph א. Learn its name, shape, common role, and why aleph is not pronounced like the English letter A.
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The first Hebrew letter is aleph א. Learn its name, shape, common role, and why aleph is not pronounced like the English letter A.
A beginner guide to aleph א: what its name means, how it sounds, how to recognise it, and how to practise writing the first Hebrew letter.
PracticeA realistic daily routine for learning Hebrew letters: review, trace, recall, and read without cramming the whole aleph-bet at once.
BeginnersLearn the names and common sounds of all 22 Hebrew letters, including bet, kaf, pe, and the letters beginners often mix up.
ReferenceA clear Hebrew alphabet chart for beginners with every letter, its name, common modern Hebrew sound, and final form where one exists.
BeginnersStart Hebrew with a small set of useful letters. Learn the first five shapes, sounds, and words before taking on the whole aleph-bet.