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clarify - ancient hebrew isn't really ''spoken'', and modern is used in Israel by non-Jews also
[[Image:Gottlieb-Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur.jpg|thumb|Gottlieb Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur]]
[[Image:Gottlieb-Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur.jpg|thumb|Gottlieb Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur]]
'''Hebrew''' is a language spoken by [[Jews]]. Hebrew is a Semitic language, related to [[Aramaic]] and [[Arabic]]. Like Aramaic and Arabic, it is written from right to left.
'''Hebrew''' is a language spoken in its modern form in Israel and in its ancient form in which most of the Jewish religious (biblical and rabbinical) texts are written. Hebrew is a Semitic language, related to [[Aramaic]] and [[Arabic]]. Like Aramaic and Arabic, it is written from right to left.
The original Hebrew largely died out as a spoken language. Modern Hebrew is spoken in [[Israel]] and is a restoration of Ancient Hebrew with many differences to the older form.<ref>http://www.adath-shalom.ca/rabin_he.htm</ref>
The original Hebrew largely died out as a spoken language. Modern Hebrew is spoken in [[Israel]] and is a restoration of Ancient Hebrew with many differences to the older form.<ref>http://www.adath-shalom.ca/rabin_he.htm</ref>