Academy of the Hebrew Language, Language regulation institution in Givat Ram, Jerusalem, Israel.
The Academy of the Hebrew Language is a modern institution within the Hebrew University campus that serves as Israel's official language authority. It addresses questions about Hebrew grammar, spelling, and word usage to maintain consistent language standards.
Founded in 1953, the Academy replaced the Hebrew Language Committee and continued the work that Eliezer Ben-Yehuda had started decades earlier. It became the formal body responsible for adapting and standardizing the language for modern times.
The institution preserves extensive Hebrew language materials from different periods, showing how the language shifted between written and spoken forms over time. You can explore these resources to understand how modern Hebrew took shape through decades of deliberate choices.
Visitors can submit language questions through the Academy's website and receive official guidance on Hebrew language matters. The facility also provides resources and information for those interested in learning more about how modern Hebrew developed and is standardized today.
The organization has coined thousands of new Hebrew words to replace foreign terms and adapt the ancient language for modern technology. These new words let speakers discuss contemporary concepts without relying on borrowed foreign expressions.
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