Quick disclosure: I'm involved in building this, so it's self-promo โ mods, remove if it's not welcome.
I'm a Hebrew teacher. I have a doctorate from INALCO and I teach modern and biblical Hebrew at several academic institutions (my own research is actually in Judeo-Spanish and Sephardic culture, but Hebrew is what I teach day to day).
The same problem comes up with almost every student. Getting to A2/B1 is fine โ textbooks, Duolingo, Pimsleur all get you there. But the moment they open a real Hebrew article, it falls apart: too much unfamiliar vocab, no niqud, and they give up. Spanish learners have endless graded-reading material at this stage. Hebrew learners haveโฆ tutors, Ulpan, or piecing it together alone.
So we built LinguaBrief. Twice a week it emails you a short, real news article in Hebrew, rewritten for your level (beginner / intermediate / advanced), with:
- A niqud toggle โ read with vowel points, then switch them off as you gain confidence
- Audio narration (adjustable speed) so you hear how it actually sounds
- Key vocabulary + comprehension questions with answers
- It just arrives in your inbox โ no app, no streak to maintain
What it's not: not for total beginners (you need to read the alef-bet), not gamified, not free. It's โฌ12/month โ less than a single tutoring session โ with a 30-day money-back guarantee. But the first article is free, and you can read full sample articles on the site without signing up.
Since I teach this for a living, I really do want feedback from other learners and teachers โ what level feels off, what's missing. If you've been stuck between "I survived a Hebrew menu" and "I can actually read the news," that gap is exactly what this is for.
Sample Hebrew articles: https://www.linguabrief.com/en/explore/mgn-hdod-shl-loy-rmstrong-gk5l ยท linguabrief.com