Published: 5 November 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
About 20 students meet weekly at a villa in Jerusalem, Jew facing Arab, practising each other’s language; Aravrit - new app designs script that combines Hebrew and Arabic
Language 'speed dating' attracts Jewish and Palestinian students in Jerusalem (Reuters)
About 20 students meet weekly at a 19th-century villa in Jerusalem, and sitting together, Jew facing Arab, they practise each other's language, guided by cards spelling out simple scenarios that prompt dialogue.
Aravrit - new app designs script that combines Hebrew and Arabic (Jerusalem Post)
By combining the top halves of the Arabic characters and the bottoms of the Hebrew ones, Liron Lavi Turkenich created 'Aravrit,' a script that is gaining popularity.
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Gazans study Hebrew as Israel increases work permits (Al-Monitor)
After Israel increased the number of permits for Gaza workers, merchants and workers are learning Hebrew at Gaza schools
