A Hebrew Lesson

Summary

Learning Hebrew has been central to establishing one’s personal identity and sense of collective belonging. Language transcends political, religious and ideological divisions; it is what unites and coalesces the different parts of society”. (The Jewish Agency pamphlet for Hebrew Ulpan teachers). A Hebrew Lesson, gives us a delightful and thought-provoking look at the problems of several foreign students at a Hebrew language Ulpan. Here their personal stories meld with the complexities of Israeli reality. The immense effort of learning a new language is revealed through their encounters with this strange new culture and unfamiliar environment. But beyond the obvious differences, the human common denominator of longing and love triumphs time and again

Awards

Best Documentary Director Award - Jerusalem International Film Festival
Best Editor Award - Jerusalem International Film Festival 2006
International Film Festival Rotterdam (#8 Audience Award)
Göteborg International Film Festival
Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
The Bermuda International Film Festival