Learn to read
Consonants, final forms, vowel signs, pronunciation conventions, and guided word practice.
AN ILLUSTRATED BEGINNER’S COMPANION
Read the words.
Understand
the tradition.
Enter Hebrew prayer with attention, understanding, and a sense of its history. An English-language guide by J. Aldunate.
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HOW TO PRAY IN HEBREW
J. ALDUNATE · ENGLISH EDITION
BEGIN WITH UNDERSTANDING
A first step into a
living language of prayer.
You do not need to be fluent to begin. Start with the alphabet, learn what a blessing says, and discover the stories and communities behind the words.
This book brings reading practice and cultural context together. Jewish liturgy is presented in its own setting, with Christian engagement discussed separately and clearly.
INSIDE THE BOOK
From your first letters
to a meaningful reading.
FOUNDATIONS
Understand the prayers
Short blessings, Modeh Ani, the first Shema paragraph, the Amidah’s structure, Psalm selections, and the priestly blessing.
Meet the history
Hannah’s prayer, rabbinic interpretation, manuscript traditions, the Cairo Genizah, and blessing language preserved in silver.
Put learning into practice
Fifteen exercises with answers, a four-week study plan, a glossary, original diagrams, and a source trail.
ONE WORD TO BEGIN
Peace, read
from the right.
Hebrew is read from right to left. The vowel marks help give the consonants a voice. In the book, each selected prayer pairs Hebrew with a reading aid and an English translation.
שָׁלוֹם
shalóm
peace · well-being
FINAL MEM← READ THIS WAYSHIN
A CLEAR EDITORIAL APPROACH
Faithful to context.
Honest about the limits.
Jewish and Christian contexts distinguished
Shared scriptures and words are explored without treating the two traditions as interchangeable. Modern Hebrew translations of Christian prayers are not presented as recovered ancient originals.
A complete Hebrew Torah reference
All five books, 187 chapters, and 5,853 verses, newly typeset from UXLC 2.6 with vowels, cantillation, and written/reading variants. No complete English Torah translation is included.
Sources you can follow
Primary-text references, a bibliography, source attribution, and a documented text-integrity check. The illustrations are original explanatory art, not purported artifact photographs.
THE ENGLISH PDF EDITION
How to Pray
in Hebrew
By J. Aldunate
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Your reading companion
- Approximately 11,900 words of teaching material
- 15 progressive lessons and exercises
- Hebrew, practical transliteration, and original English renderings
- 7 original educational figures and cover art
- Complete Hebrew Torah reference appendix
- Glossary, answer key, and bibliography
Educational edition. It is not a complete siddur or a substitute for community guidance. Independent rabbinic or cantorial certification is not claimed.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
A few useful answers.
Do I need to know Hebrew already?
No. The course begins with letters and vowel signs. Transliteration supports early reading, while exercises help you move toward the Hebrew itself.
Is this a complete Jewish prayer book?
No. It is an educational guide with complete short prayers and clearly identified excerpts. Use a community-appropriate siddur for full services, seasonal additions, and ritual instructions.
Does the appendix contain the full Torah?
Yes, the complete five-book Hebrew verse text from UXLC 2.6, including source vowels, cantillation, and explicit qere/ketiv readings. It does not include an English translation, the full Masorah, or a manuscript facsimile. Automated checks confirm all chapter and verse counts against the publisher’s index.
Does it include audio or video?
No. This edition is an illustrated PDF. Pronunciation aids cannot represent every living reading tradition, and guided listening with a teacher remains valuable.
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