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Four ulpan routes, no official comparison

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There are four separate ways to learn Hebrew as an oleh and no official page compares them. Which one you qualify for depends on your age, status and city. Choosing well in month one saves a year.

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    Four separate pathways exist and no official page compares them. Choosing well in month one saves a year.

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    Register for ulpan

    Four separate pathways exist and no official page compares them. Choosing well in month one saves a year.

Resources (6)

Directory1

  • Ulpan options and learning Hebrew online

    The difference between public and private ulpan, what each covers, and online options including one subsidised down to a nominal fee.

    By Nefesh B'Nefesh · checked 2026-07-27

App3

  • Google Translate

    Text, camera and offline translation across nearly 250 languages, Hebrew included. iOS, Android and web.

    By Google · checked 2026-08-05

  • Duolingo (Hebrew)

    Gamified language practice with a Hebrew-from-English course. iOS, Android and web.

    By Duolingo · checked 2026-08-05

  • Pealim

    Hebrew verb conjugation, root dictionary and grammar, in English, French, Russian and Spanish interfaces. Web, with an Android companion.

    By Pealim · checked 2026-08-05

Course2

  • Ulpan Etzion: live-in intensive Hebrew

    Six campuses around the country, roughly 1,600 participants a year from more than 30 countries. Eligibility is narrow: a degree is required, and it is for singles and couples without children.

    By The Jewish Agency for Israel · checked 2026-07-27

  • Streetwise Hebrew

    Running for over a decade, more than 450 episodes, and still publishing. The best free Hebrew-for-adults asset in the Anglo ecosystem.

    By TLV1 Studios · checked 2026-08-03

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