Jordanians are Lining Up to Learn ... Hebrew?

Batya Shevach : Feb 14, 2017
Breaking Israel News

"By learning Hebrew, Israel's Arab neighbors will perhaps have a better chance of understanding and thereby appreciating the Jewish Democracy in their midst." -Roni Segal

(Jordan)—[Breaking Israel News] While Hebrew is the official language of Israel, Arabic is the mother tongue for 20 percent of the population. In Jordan, Israel's next-door geographic neighbor, most residents speak Levantine Arabic. In a surprising effort to bridge this language barrier, Jordanians are now promoting the study of Hebrew. (Photo: ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock, Inc/via BIN)

In an unprecedented move among Arab nations, Jordan established The Center for Israel Studies in Jordan (CIS) in 2014. The institution offers lectures, courses, and workshops on Israeli politics, society, economy, and military.

While Jordan has never recognized the State of Israel's right to exist, the former King Hussein had the foresight to maintain peaceful relations with the Jewish State in the interest of geographic, economic, and political interests. Israel is recognized as the most stable country in the region and the only gateway allowing full access to social, technological, and medical advances from the Western World...

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