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1. Hebrew Language

   Linked via "Masoretic tradition"

   Medieval and Modern Hebrew
   Medieval Hebrew was predominantly a scholarly and liturgical language, used extensively in poetry, philosophy (e.g., Maimonides), and the development of Kabbalistic texts. During this era, the development of the Masoretic tradition meticulously standardized the vocalization and accentuation marks (Niqqud), ensuring the pronunciation of the…

2. Modern Hebrew

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   Biblical Hebrew utilized a detailed system of vowel points (Niqqud) to denote precise long and short vowel distinctions. While these points are essential for teaching Biblical texts and poetry, Modern Spoken Hebrew rarely employs them, relying instead on context and simplified vowel realization.
   In Modern Hebrew, the standardized vowel system is considered to have $3.5$ phonemic vowels, a reduction from the seven primary vowels indicated in the standardized Masoretic tradition [3]. This simplification…