The Hebrew alphabet has printed characters and handwritten characters, this book will teach you the printed characters. You will be able to read any printed Hebrew material with vowels, including the Torah, Bible, books, newspapers and more. Visit the free online companion at www.HebrewBasics.com If you would like to learn to read and write Hebrew (both the printed and handwritten characters) please see my other book Read, Write, Recite Hebrew. READ HEBREW! is a recreation from Read, Write, Recite Hebrew to accommodate institutions and people who simply want to learn to read the printed alphabet. Michelle Geft is an artist and a teacher with over twenty years of teaching experience. Unable to find materials to teach Hebrew in a system that satisfied her, she made her own. Michelle teaches in many different scholastic settings including universities, after-school programs, home schools and privately. She is also the author of Read, Write, Recite Hebrew, The Aleph Bet Coloring Book and Shalom Israel. Please visit www.HebrewBasics.com to take advantage of free video companions and printable materials.