"Hello, First Grade!" — New Immigrants Take Their First Steps in Hebrew | Israel 1964...

Education and academia | Sep 1, 2026, 1:51 PM

In 1964, young new immigrants to Israel began learning Hebrew in first grade by reciting the phrase "Shalom kita alef."

This week thousands of Israeli children started the new school year.

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