Tuesday, November 16, 2010

A visit at the Academy of Hebrew Language

For the last few weeks I attend a series of lectures about Hebrew language intended for text editors. For a rather modest participation fee we are allowed to enter the holy temple of Hebrew language, whose priests and priestesses introduce us into its very secrets.

The Academy of Hebrew Language (Hebrew Academy) resides on the university campus of Givat-Ram in Jerusalem - the campus which was built after 1967. The building was built in an architectural style typical of that time, with a flat roof; it stands on a hill, surrounded by a grove of tall maritime pines.