Hebrew language at the University of Texas at Austin

Modern Hebrew for Beginners--Virtual Tours
The following sites are recommended for class activities and individual preparation. All may be used to generate discussion, and some are specifically designed to provide information in preparation for class discussion or individual projects. The sites are arranged here in the order in which they are recommended for the activities listed in Modern Hebrew for Intermediate Students. Information about each site is provided in a short note following the site name. If the site language is Hebrew, a change in the browser setting may be required.
 
To Begin your Tour: Send Greeting Cards in Hebrew
Language: Hebrew. Send greeting cards to your friends!
Chapter 1: Taking a trip
Virtual Tour of Israel
Language: English. Maps, hotels, cities, travel ideas, prices, news, weather, pictures.
World tours with the magazine Masa Acher
Language: Hebrew. Articles, routes, travel ideas.
Eliezer Ben Yehudah
Language: English. A source of information on the "father of Modern Hebrew".
Jules Verne
Language: English. A comprehensive site dedicated to the work of Jules Verne. Bibliographies, exhibits, stamps, scholarship. A Hebrew list of all Hebrew translations of Verne's books. By Zvi Har'el.
Water Ports in Israel
Language: English. The Israel Port and railway Authority. Information on and links to Israel's ports (Eilat, Ashdod, Haifa) and railway sites.
City of Eilat
Language: English. Tours, restaurants, hotels, apartments, chat.
Israel Railways
Language: Hebrew.Maps, rates, stations, schedules, history, ads, links to world railways.
El Al Airlines
Languages: English, Hebrew. Information, schedules, meals, history.
Arkia
Languages: English, Hebrew, German. Flights, hotels, cities, travel ideas, prices, schedules, tours. For Internet Explorer only.
Tnuva
Languages: English, Hebrew. A lovely site with tours and much more.
Chapter 2: Art
Artists: General
Language: English. Links to sites dedicated to famous artists.
Israeli Artists
Language: English. Links to sites dedicated to famous Israeli artists.
Israeli Museums
Language: English. Links to basic information about various Israeli museums.
The Chagall Windows Exhibition
Language: English. At the synagogue of the Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center. Images. The Hebrew University in Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine.
The Nahum Gutman Museum
Language: Hebrew. History, paintings.
The Science Museum in Haifa
Languages: English, Hebrew. Science exhibits.
Tel Aviv Museum
Languages: English, Hebrew. A tour of the Tel Aviv Museum. Collections, exhibitions, activities, history.
The Diaspora Museum
Languages: English, Hebrew. Events, news, exhibitions, shopping, projects. In Tel Aviv.
Israel Museum
Languages: English, Heberw. Exhibitions, news, events, art in Israel.
Biblical Zoo
Language: English. A virtual tour of the Biblical Zoo.
Antique Jewelry Store
Language: English. An antique jewlery store in New York. Photo gallery, many images.
Tambour Paints
Languages: English, Hebrew. History, catalogs, painting instructions.
Bezalel
Languages: English. History, mission.
Chapter 3: Sports
Israeli Basketball.
Languages: English, Hebrew. Teams, players, schedules.
Makabbi Tel Aviv
Language: Hebrew. The official site of the team. History, news, schedules.
Hapoel Haifa
Languages: Hebrew, English. The official site of the team. History, news, schedules.
Beitar Jerusalem
Language: Hebrew. Pictures, history,schedules, fans.
Sports in Israel
Language: English. News on various israeli sports areas, such as fencing, track, sky diving, ski etc.
Chapter 4: Using a Dictionary
Hebrew Online Dictionaries
Language: English (some links in Hebrew). Links to various dictionaries.
The Academy for the Hebrew Language
Language: English. History of the Academy, its work, and newly-coined words.
Chapter 5: Zionism and Jewish Tradition
The Central Zionist Archive
Language: English. Resources on verious topics.
The Zionist Movement
Language: English. Resources on verious topics.
Chapter 6: Genetics and Science
Louis Pasteur
Language: English. His life and science.
Marie Curie
Language: English. Her life and science.
Genetics of Dogs
Language: English. Various facts on canines.
Exotic Animals-- South Africa Gallery.
Language: English. Various facts on animals.
The Weizmann Institute of Science
Languages: Hebrew, English. Mission, science project, history of the institute.
Chapter 7: Geography
The Seven Wonders of the World (1)
Language: English. Pictures, various facts.
The Seven Wonders of the World (2)
Language: English. Pictures, various facts.
Chapter 8: At Home
Buy furniture for your new apartment
Language: Hebrew. Furnish your home.
Chapter 9: Israel and its Government
Israeli Law
Languages: English, Hebrew. Information on Israel's basic laws and the Knesset, and other resources.
Israeli Presidents
Language: English. Biographies of Israel's presidents.
Yad Vashem Museum
Language: English. Information about the Museum and the Holocaust.
The Knesset
Languages: Hebrew, English. The official site of the Israeli parliament.
updated September 2, 2007
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