Free Hebrew learning resources

StoryHebrew publishes free graded Hebrew stories you can read without paying. Every word shows nikud, transliteration, and English meaning when you tap it. Native audio plays for each word and for the full story.

Free stories let you test whether the reading-first approach fits your routine before you buy. The paid course unlocks the rest of the story library.

For learners who want free reading with real grammar support, StoryHebrew offers more depth than phrase apps or dictionary lookups alone ^[1][2].

Duolingo offers the full Hebrew course for free with ads. Short exercises cover the alphabet, basic vocabulary, and simple sentences. Streaks and leaderboards help you show up daily.

The free tier is enough for habit building and word recognition. Grammar depth is thin, and you will not read connected Hebrew paragraphs. Super removes ads and adds extra practice modes.

Duolingo is a useful free supplement. Pair it with free reading on StoryHebrew or free reference tools like Morfix and Pealim.

Pealim is the standard free tool for Hebrew verb forms. Type a verb in any tense and see full conjugation tables with nikud. The site handles irregular verbs and common patterns across all seven binyanim.

Pealim does not teach you when to use each form in context. It is a reference, not a course. Keep it open while you read stories or complete exercises so you can check שָׁמַרְתִּי (shamarti, I guarded) or יִכְתֹּב (yichtov, he will write) in seconds.

Every serious Hebrew learner bookmarks Pealim. It pairs well with any reading or listening resource on this list.

Morfix is Israel's popular free Hebrew-English dictionary. Search a word in Hebrew or English and get definitions, common phrases, and usage examples. The mobile app works offline for saved lookups.

Morfix handles modern Hebrew well. Biblical or rare literary words sometimes need a specialised dictionary. For daily reading and conversation prep, it covers most learner needs.

Use Morfix alongside graded reading. When StoryHebrew or another text shows an unfamiliar word, Morfix confirms the range of meanings.

Clozemaster drills Hebrew through fill-in-the-blank sentences. You see a sentence with one word missing and choose or type the correct form. Difficulty scales from beginner to advanced.

The free tier includes plenty of Hebrew sentences. Pro adds more modes and stats. Sentences come from open corpora, so quality varies. Some lines feel artificial compared to graded stories.

Clozemaster helps after you know basic grammar. It is a free way to see words inside sentences, not isolated flashcards.

Aleph with Beth publishes free YouTube lessons that teach biblical Hebrew through comprehensible input. Hosts speak slowly in Hebrew and use visuals and gestures so you acquire vocabulary without translation drills.

The channel targets Torah and biblical text readers. Modern spoken Hebrew overlaps at the root level, but vocabulary and grammar differ. Many learners use Aleph with Beth for scripture and StoryHebrew for modern reading.

If your goal is biblical Hebrew on a budget, this channel is the strongest free video resource available.

HebrewPod101 offers a free lifetime account with beginner audio lessons, daily vocabulary, and limited PDF notes. New lessons unlock on a schedule. Most of the full library sits behind paid plans from about $4 to $23 per month.

The free tier is enough to sample the teaching style and build basic listening habits. You will hit paywalls on advanced paths and full downloads quickly.

Use the free account for audio exposure. Add free reading on StoryHebrew so listening turns into literacy.

Anki is a free spaced repetition app. Learners share Hebrew decks for vocabulary, verb roots, and phrase lists. You review cards on a schedule that brings hard words back more often.

Deck quality varies by creator. Search AnkiWeb for Hebrew decks with audio and nikud. You can also build your own cards from words you meet while reading stories.

Anki does not teach grammar or reading flow on its own. It works best as a free review layer on top of stories, lessons, or tutoring.

Easy Hebrew is part of the Easy Languages series on YouTube. Hosts interview people on Israeli streets. Videos include Hebrew subtitles and often English translations. You hear how Israelis actually speak, including fast speech and slang.

The playlist suits intermediate learners who already read basic Hebrew. Beginners may feel lost without graded support. The channel is no longer actively publishing new episodes, but the existing library remains free.

Pair Easy Hebrew with reading practice so new words from videos stick through repeated exposure in text ^[2].