make this week’s Hebrew yours – REVIEW this week’s doses!
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Review Material
Review, practice and test yourself on this week’s doses of Hebrew!
שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, וְסוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים!
Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!
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