Hebrew is an ancient Northwest Semitic language and the primary, official language of Israel. Spoken by millions today, it is unique for being a living language that was successfully revived after existing primarily as a liturgical and literary language for over 1,500 years.
Jews are an ethnoreligious group and nation tracing their origins to the ancient Israelites of the Middle East. They share a collective identity that encompasses ancestry, culture, and the practice of Judaism. Numbering roughly 15 to 20 million people worldwide, the majority reside in the United States and Israel