The war of the languages (Hebrew: מלחמת השפות, romanized: Milhemet HaSafot), also known as the Language War, was a heated debate in the land of Israel over the language of instruction in the region's new Jewish schools. This "language war" was a cornerstone event in the history of the revival of the Hebrew language and its consolidation as Israel's official language.
The war of the languages (Hebrew: מלחמת השפות, romanized: Milhemet HaSafot), also known as the Language War, was a heated debate in the land of Israel over the language of instruction in the region's new Jewish schools. This "language war" was a cornerstone event in the history of the revival of the Hebrew language and its consolidation as Israel's official language.
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