Biblical Hebrew for everyday readers
The words you know, in the language they were written.
Retired dentist and lifelong student of Hebrew, Dr. Bruce Greenstein helps everyday readers see the original words behind familiar prayers and Psalms.
Bruce’s journey
A dentist, a lifelong student, and now a teacher
Thirty years in the chair
Bruce practiced dentistry in Miami for more than three decades, known for explaining things clearly and kindly. Patients called him the “Toothsleuth.”
A quiet passion
All along, he spent his spare hours with Biblical Hebrew, working through the letters, then the words, then texts he had known all his life.
Finding a way in
Over time he found his own approach: take each word apart and find its root. Familiar passages began to feel new.
A new chapter
Today Bruce shares that approach through Hebrew By The Book, with anyone curious about the words behind their prayers and Psalms.
What Bruce teaches
Start with Biblical Hebrew
Learn to read the Hebrew in your prayers and Psalms, at your own pace, with Bruce as your guide.
More courses from Bruce
Coming soon
Psalms
Read the Psalms in their original Hebrew.
Jewish Prayers
The words of the prayer book, line by line.
Chanting from the Scrolls
The marks that tell a reader how to chant the Torah.
Bruce’s book
A book in the works
Bruce is writing a guide to the Hebrew behind familiar Scripture. Flip through a first look.
Hebrew By The Book
Dr. Bruce Greenstein
A guide to the Hebrew behind familiar Scripture
Coming soon
The book’s journey
Scripture
1. Go, and Go Into Yourself
2. A Partner Who Pushes Back
Prayer
3. The Missing Letter
4. Guarding the Door
5. The Prayer That Sends You Back Out
6. One Root, Many Doorways
Israel
7. Remember, and Guard
8. Kindling on the Highway
Identity
9. One Name, One Theme
10. The Mountain and the Text
Legacy
Epilogue: What You Leave Behind
The chapters build on each other: Hebrew opens into Scripture, Scripture into prayer, prayer into Israel, Israel into identity, and identity into legacy.
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Working chapter titles
From Bruce’s students
In their words
“Bruce is not just about alphabet and grammar. He brings the student on a journey thru Torah, Tehillim, history and everything Judaic.”
Manny Torres · Miami, Fla.
“I always wanted to learn some Hebrew but was afraid of the language. With his passion, dedication and professionalism, Dr. Bruce showed me that there’s nothing to be afraid of, and he makes it fun to learn all about the words, their roots, some gematria and, of course, the spiritual connection of it all. Thanks, Doc!”
Miguel Rodriguez · Cutler Bay, Fla.
“Dr. Bruce (Binyamin Zev) Greenstein has a unique ability to bring people together through language by crafting lessons with exceptional clarity. This rare gift for making the depth and beauty of Hebrew accessible, engaging, and truly transformative is a game changer for anyone seeking to master Hebrew, from beginners to seasoned students.”
Rabbi Joseph Wolff · Cutler Bay, Fla.
“Su conocimiento, paciencia y pasión hacen de cada clase una experiencia enriquecedora y especial. Gracias de corazón, Dr. Greenstein, por compartir generosamente sus enseñanzas y por inspirarnos con su compromiso.”
Barbara Pacin · Miami, Fla.
“Bruce extensively prepares each lesson clearly, combining subject matter, gematria, and symbolism of the text into a cohesive and understandable presentation that appeals to both the beginner and advanced students.”
Jose Gonzalez · Palmetto Bay, Fla.