Israeli blogger Yael K gives us interesting information tidbits here [1], including how Hebrew was a required language at all American universities as the “Puritans who settled the U.S. saw themselves as the “new Israelites” and the United States as the new Zion–and thus the hebrew language requirement.”
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· Written by Amira Al Hussaini
Categories: Middle East & North Africa, North America, Israel, U.S.A., History, Language, Religion