A Level Modern Hebrew AQA

This subject is broken down into 79 topics in 18 modules:

  1. The Israeli Family 3 topics
  2. The Evolution of the Digital World in Israel 3 topics
  3. Marginalisation in Israeli Society 3 topics
  4. Migration in Israel 3 topics
  5. Israeli Festivals and Traditions 3 topics
  6. Israeli Art and Architecture 3 topics
  7. Democracy in Israel 3 topics
  8. Israeli Politics and Young People 3 topics
  9. Grammar 23 topics
  10. Set Texts: Amos Oz, Don't Call it Night 4 topics
  11. Set Texts: Savyon Liberecht, Horses on the Highway 4 topics
  12. Set Texts: Yehuda Amichai, Selected Poems 4 topics
  13. Set Films: The Summer of Aviya, Eli Cohen (1988) 4 topics
  14. Set Films: Someone to Run With, Oded Davidoff (2006) 4 topics
  15. Research Project: Equality in Israel 3 topics
  16. Research Project: War and Conflict in Israel 3 topics
  17. Research Project: Israeli Music 3 topics
  18. Research Project: Peace Movements in Israel 3 topics
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Modern Hebrew

The Israeli Family

The Traditional Family Unit

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The Traditional Family Unit

Traditional Israeli Family Unit

Main Components

  • Familial connections, such as those between parents, children, and siblings, form the core of the traditional Israeli family unit.
  • A strong emphasis is placed on the bond between generations, with children often having close relationships with their grandparents.

Family Roles

  • The Israeli family unit typically functions on a form of hierarchical structure which stems from the Jewish cultural heritage.
  • Father is seen as the breadwinner and protector, while mother is perceived as the nurturer and homemaker.
  • Children are expected to respect their elders, a value instilled from a young age.

Impact of Religion

  • Judaism significantly influences family life, from celebrations, rituals, and diet, to family values and ethics.
  • Shabbat (the Sabbath) is of particular importance, being a time for family gathering and spiritual reflection with religious observance often central to this.
  • Most traditional families adhere to dietary laws (Kashrut) and religious observance to varying degrees.

Marriage and Lifecycle Events

  • Marriage is highly valued, with the expectation that adults will marry and have children.
  • Lifecycle events, such as Bar/Bat Mitzvah, weddings, and funerals, are important familial and communal events, often involving extended family and community members.
  • The institution of marriage offers the platform for procreation, which is a divine command in Judaism.

Traditional Familial Dynamics

  • Close-knit family units are very common, with extended family often being deeply involved in daily life.
  • There is often mutual dependence between families and community; support, assistance and socialising often take place within the community.

Changes in Modern Society

  • Traditional family structures have been challenged and diversified due to wider societal changes.
  • Trends such as increased gender equality, fewer children, transformations in the institution of marriage, and secularisation have led to diverse variations of the traditional Israeli family unit. These variations include single-parent households, same-sex partnerships, and childless couples.

This brief overview should provide a solid basis in understanding the traditional Israeli family unit. It's essential to explore these points further, probing into how influences such as societal changes and progressive attitudes have impacted and influenced these traditional structures to varying degrees.

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Modern Hebrew

Grammar

Interjections

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Interjections

Modern Hebrew Interjections

  • Interjections are words or phrases that express strong emotion, surprise, or other cognitive states. They often stand alone, and in Hebrew, like in English, they are a colourful and emotive part of the language.

Common Hebrew Interjections

  • Some examples of common Hebrew interjections include אופ (oof) - expressing fatigue, חיי (chai) - an expression of surprise, and וואללה (walla) - signalling amazement.

  • Often interjections can take on different meanings depending on context, tone and emphasis. For instance, איי (ai) can denote pain, regret, or even joy.

  • Note that there is no fixed spelling rule for interjections since these are often sound imitations or slang expressions.

Function of Interjections

  • Interjections function independently in a sentence. While they convey strong emotion or reaction, they do not structurally relate to other elements within the sentence, which makes them unique.

  • In a conversation, they can be used to curve the language conveying subtleties of mood or attitudes that may not be as easily expressed in words.

Punctuation and Placement

  • Interjections are normally followed by a punctuation mark depending on the effect to be achieved.

  • The placement can be at the beginning, middle or end of the sentence, and can even stand alone as a sentence of their own.

Importance in Dialogue

  • Interjections can be a huge part of achieving fluency and natural conversation in Hebrew as they're an intrinsic part of spoken language.

  • Using interjections correctly can provide you with a tool to engage more intimately with the culture and people of Israel.

Interjections in Writing

  • While interjections are mostly a part of conversational language, they can be found in written dialogue, in literature or drama scripts, where they can be said to serve as a shorthand to express a character’s emotional state.

  • They can also be used to convey an informal tone in writing, or to create a conversational effect.

Practice

  • It's important to do regular listening practice to understand the subtleties of using interjections in real-life situations.

  • Use interjections in your own speech and writing as part of your practice routine.

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