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languages. But in Hebrew these words did not exist. Thus, over time a

severe problem was created in Hebrew: a shortage of words.
Linguistics [language] researchers term a language that none speak „a

dead language‟ [language]. When a language „dies‟, it cannot be brought
back to speaking. People are short of words, and they cannot express
themselves.

Latin and Aramaic, for example, were in the past international languages,
and (people) spoke them in many countries in the world. But as they

stopped speaking them, they „died‟ and vanished from the world.
A similar danger also hovered over the life of Hebrew, since for 1,700
years people didn‟t speak Hebrew. It is possible that in Hebrew as well

(people) would have no longer spoken, and it's sounds would have no
longer been heard, unless the incredible miracle had happened: The

revival of the Hebrew Language.

Summary

The Hebrew of the period of exile was a 'dead' language.
It was a very long period that started around the year 200 AD and

continued some 1,700 years – nearly until our time [days]. During this
period (people) didn't speak Hebrew in the world, and Hebrew was a
'dead' language. In this period great pieces were written in Hebrew by

people such as Rabbi Judah HaLevi and Rashi, but still, the fate of
Hebrew was in danger.

Luckily, the Hebrew language came [awoke] to life and a new period
began: The New Language.

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