eTeacher Group Online Language Academy Offers Free Weekly Biblical Hebrew … – SYS

eTeacher
Group is offering curious people around the world the chance to ask
questions about the Bible, and receive detailed answers via brief video
tutorials from a recognized authority on Biblical and Modern Hebrew.

eTeacher Biblical’s video series investigated why Michelangelo’s statue of Moses depicts horns, tracing the characterization back to a Latin misinterpretation of the Hebrew word for “shine” in the Biblical text. (Photo: Business Wire)

Each installment of the “Biblical Hebrew Question of the Week” video
series runs approximately six minutes and includes a brief animated
presentation along with verbalized Hebrew and English translations, and
Old Testament contexts. The questions of the week are available on eTeacher’s
YouTube channel and also on its Facebook
page. Anyone can ask and comment on eTeacher’s website at http://eteacherbiblical.com/questions-of-the-week.

The Biblical Hebrew Question of the Week series debuted quietly in
April, and already includes 15 of the mini-tutorial answer installments.

“Some Biblical Hebrew words have multiple interpretations so answers can
differ according to the context,” said Sigal
Zohar, the eTeacher faculty member anchoring the video series. “For
example, Satan or “Ha-Sah-tan” can be a personal name with or without an
article, or it can mean an ‘adversary’ or ‘opponent’ or ‘the Satan’.”
Zohar, who brings nearly two decades of experience teaching Hebrew,
literature and creative writing to the project, points out that the word
can also mean “supernatural” or “a celestial figure near the Lord” as
noted in Job 1:6.

In one of her initial videos, Zohar also answers the mysterious question
of why Michelangelo’s
16^th century statue of Moses depicts the Patriarch with
short horns on his head. She explains that while the original Biblical
Hebrew language in Exodus described Moses’ face as “shining” upon
receipt of the Ten Commandments, the Latin translation assessed the
Hebrew word “kar-nai-yim” to mean Moses’ face was “horned,” leading to
Michelangelo’s famous interpretation.

The eTeacher Group’s Biblical
Hebrew program teaches students to read the Bible in its original
language. Through the joint venture, Biblical Hebrew students learn in
virtual classes conducted via live
video conferencing from anywhere in the world. A certified
instructor presents lesson materials via a multimedia application
running on each student’s computer screen through which students can
speak with the teacher and other class members. Course materials include
a blend of classic and online content developed specifically for online
learning.

The online classes are very interactive with animated student
discussions occurring throughout and students experiencing the benefit
of a fully-participative classroom experience. This interactive aspect
of eTeacher’s program now extends to the Biblical Hebrew Question of the
Week with questions accepted free of charge from any interested party
and a full dialog-based response occurring on video. The eTeacher’s
YouTube channel can be found at http://www.youtube.com/user/learnClassicalHebrew.

About eTeacher

eTeacher, the world’s foremost online language academy, was established
in 2000. The hallmarks of its language courses are live online
instruction, flexible hours, and the convenience of learning from home
or office. Since 2001, thousands of eTeacher graduates, from over a
hundred countries, have acquired a new language. eTeacher
is a portfolio company of Pamoja Capital, a Swiss private investment
firm that believes in creating value through long-term, socially
responsible global investments in various fields, including education.

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Buzz Out Loud 1510: Google + is Bieber-free! (Podcast)

On today’s show, we talk to Ken Parks, director of content at Spotify, who lays down the one rule of music licensing negotiations: you don’t talk about music licensing negotiations! Plus, Amazon’s
tablet is incoming, 41 percent of Netflix users plan to take their ball and go home, and girl power at the Google science fair!

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EPISODE 1510

NEWS

Spotify launches today!
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20079299-93/spotify-tomorrows-the-day-for-u.s-launch/

Don’t Have A Free Spotify Invite? Use Your Klout Perks
http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/14/dont-have-a-free-spotify-invite-use-your-klout-perks/

Amazon Plans Tablet Computer By October
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303406104576444213058153874.html

New Sony Ereader to Hit Market in August [REPORT]
http://mashable.com/2011/07/14/sony-ereader-august/

Microsoft Will Bite The Bullet And Open 75 More Stores
http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-will-bite-the-bullet-and-open-75-more-stores-2011-7?op=1

Up to 41 percent of Netflix users plan to cancel
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20079185-93/up-to-41-percent-of-netflix-users-plan-to-cancel/?tag=cnetRiver

Netflix, NBC renew content deal; terms undisclosed
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9OF0DP80.htm

Nintendo 3DS gets Netflix video streaming, but no 3D movies…yet
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/07/nintendo-3ds-ge.php

UltraViolet is ready. Now Hollywood needs to make it work.
http://gigaom.com/video/ultraviolet-b2b-launch/

Girl Power Wins at Google’s First Science Fair
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/13/girl-power-wins-at-googles-first-science-fair/?hp

Quick Hits

Job posting points to
iPhone 5 launch on 16 August
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/job-posting-points-to-iphone-5-launch-on-16-august-50004403/?tag=mncol;txt

Microsoft sets official kill date for Windows XP
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/07/microsoft-sets.php

EMAILS

Hey Buzz Crew,

I just wanted to thank you and fellow Buzztowner Bradley From Can(t)ada for the Google+ invite. Thank you for posting his email offer and him for living up to it. Thanks to Bradley, I FINALLY have access to Google+. Thanks to you both and I will be sharing the wealth as well. If you want, you can tell your viewers to checkout my blog today for details on how they too can get an invite to Google+. My blog is at http://www.TheTechTipster.com and today I will provide details on how they can get an invite.

Thanks,

Robert J. Santellan

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Dear Buzz Crew, Comcast does not care about current customers, only gaining new ones. 2 Years ago, I hit their 250GB cap. They blacklisted me immediately and refused to give me back my internet service. (1 Strike and out!) They would not explain what caused my service to hit the limit, and wanted me to beg them to get my service back. I left them and waited 3 months to get U-Verse. Now U-Verse has the same cap! I went back to Comcast, because they offered me a 300GB cap for a cheaper price. If I hit this cap again, I will end up going to Comcast business, because for a minimum of $60 a month, they offer no bandwidth caps whatsoever.

Hey guys,

Just a quick thought about Google+. It doesn’t seem like anyone has really picked up on its best feature yet: no Justin Bieber. With the age restriction of 18 years to join, we’ve got a social network that is beautifully Bieber free. Even a majority of his fan base can’t join! Thanks Google. And thanks BOL.

Jeff

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