Letters Group 1: Alef to Vav (א–ו)

In this lesson, you will learn the first six letters of the Hebrew alphabet: Alef, Bet, Gimel, Dalet, He, and Vav. These letters form the foundation of Hebrew reading and include some of the most common letters in the language.

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א — Alef

Property	Detail
Name	Alef (אָלֶף)
Sound	Silent — acts as a vowel carrier
Numerical Value	1
Block Form	א

Alef is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. On its own it is silent — it serves as a carrier for vowel marks. When you see Alef with nikkud, you pronounce the vowel, not the consonant.

אָב (av) — father       (Alef carries the "a" vowel)
אִם (im) — mother       (Alef carries the "i" vowel)
אוֹר (or) — light       (Alef carries the "o" vowel)

Cultural note: Alef is deeply symbolic in Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah). It represents oneness and the divine.

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ב — Bet / Vet