Why Did Early American Universities Embrace the Hebrew Language?

Chris Mitchell
05-21-2020

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Can you imagine the Harvard, Yale or Columbia Universities of today embracing the Hebrew language? Probably not.  But believe it or not, back in the early days of their founding, these American institutions of higher learning not only embraced Hebrew but sometimes delivered their valedictorian speeches in Hebrew. 

Did you also know “Abracadabra, Amen and Hallelujah” have Hebrew roots? 

These revelations are all part of Yoram Ettinger’s third video in his nine part series on “The 400th Anniversary of the Unique US-Israel Kinship.”  This series sheds light on the history behind the Judeo-Christian roots connecting America and Israel.  As Ettinger puts it, these roots “transcend strategic accords, eclipse political agreements and precede the 1948 establishment of the Jewish State and the 1776 establishment of the USA.” 

Take a look for yourself.  

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Chris Mitchell
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In a time where the world's attention is riveted on events in the Middle East, CBN viewers have come to appreciate Chris Mitchell's timely reports from this explosive region of the world. Chris brings a Biblical and prophetic perspective to these daily news events that shape our world. He first began reporting on the Middle East in the mid-1990s. Chris repeatedly traveled there to report on the religious and political issues facing Israel and the surrounding Arab states. One of his more significant reports focused on the emigration of persecuted Christians from the Middle East. In the past
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