# I mean how many “Israeli’s” speak ,.,,,..,.,.,,.,,Hebrew--?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 12, 2014, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mean-how-many-israeli-s-speak-hebrew/701079 "2014-10-12T01:10:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2014, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mean-how-many-israeli-s-speak-hebrew/701079/21 "2014-10-12T14:57:12Z")

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> [@John\_Mace](#):
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> You mean the “modern” folk who speak a revived, ancient language? 😃

Yes. Have you a problem with that?

I’ve never been there, but I suspect a tourist who only speaks English would do okay there. Though they might have troubles with street and store signs.

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**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2014, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mean-how-many-israeli-s-speak-hebrew/701079/22 "2014-10-12T15:06:55Z")

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> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#):
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> Yes. Have you a problem with that?

Lighten up, Francis. I’m sure that **Alessan** doesn’t mind a little friendly ribbing.

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> I’ve never been there, but I suspect a tourist who only speaks English would do okay there. Though they might have troubles with street and store signs.

I’ve been there. English is one of the 3 official languages, so no problems as an English speaker.

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2014, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-mean-how-many-israeli-s-speak-hebrew/701079/23 "2014-10-12T15:18:03Z")

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**tooldtocare** , I’ve already moved one of your threads to Great Debates – I suggest you familiarize yourself with our various forums before you start any more.

Since the question has been answered, I’m going to lock this. If anyone wants to discuss further, pls. start a thread in the appropriate forum – probably GQ or IMHO, depending on the slant of your interest.

**twickster** , Cafe Society moderator

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