Hebrew alphabet game
Hebrew Mahjong: Learn the Hebrew Alphabet by Playing
A calm Mahjong solitaire where every pair is a Hebrew letter and its name. Master all 22 letters of the aleph-bet in short, relaxing games.
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A Real Mahjong Solitaire That Teaches Hebrew Letters
Hebrew Mahjong is a free hebrew alphabet game built around a real Mahjong solitaire board: 24 tiles stacked in 2–3 layers, across three layouts — Pyramid, Tower and Lantern. Only free tiles can be selected, and each valid pair joins a Hebrew letter with its letter name.
Unlike classic Mahjong, identical tiles never match here — you always have to recall a name, not just spot a duplicate. It's a hebrew letter matching game for anyone who wants to learn the hebrew alphabet for adults without a childish wrapper. For background reading alongside the game, see our Hebrew alphabet guide.
How Hebrew Mahjong Works
Find a pair
Tap a free tile with a Hebrew letter, then the tile with its name — for example ש and Shin. Only free tiles can be selected; a tile is free when nothing covers it and one side is open.
Hear it
New letters are introduced with recorded audio. If you pick the wrong pair, the board shows and speaks the correct answer so you learn from the mistake.
Clear the board
Each board takes about 1–2 minutes to clear. Letters you miss come back more often until they become familiar.
Why It Works
Every Match Is a Memory Test
Instead of matching two identical pictures, you recall a letter name from memory each time you choose a pair. That small act of recall is what makes a letter stick.
Built for Look-Alike Letters
Dalet and Resh, Bet and Kaf, Vav and Yod, and other easily confused letters are introduced carefully and revisited, so the differences that matter become familiar.
It Adapts as You Play
Letters you find difficult appear more often, while letters you already know fade into lighter review. The game keeps adjusting to where your practice is actually needed.
No Pressure, Ear and Eye Together
There is no timer, no lives and no game-over screen, so you can take the time a letter needs. Recorded letter-name audio reinforces the written form as you play.
What You'll Learn
Hebrew Mahjong covers all 22 standard Hebrew letters and their names, staged across 7 sets so you are never faced with the whole aleph-bet at once. Letters that look alike — such as Dalet/Resh, Bet/Kaf and Vav/Yod — are introduced carefully and brought back for review until they are easy to tell apart.
Final forms, niqqud and reading words are not the focus of this game. Once you know the aleph-bet, continue with niqqud, vocabulary and beginner reading in the HebrewEdu app.
Who It's For
Hebrew Mahjong is for adults and teens starting Hebrew from zero who want something less childish than a kids' alphabet app, for bar and bat mitzvah students, and for anyone learning modern or Biblical Hebrew. It also works well for parents learning alongside their kids, and for Mahjong players who want a familiar game that teaches something real — including another Hebrew alphabet game, Alef Bet Rush, if you'd like a faster-paced way to practise the same letters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hebrew Mahjong free?
Yes. It runs in your browser with no account, download or payment.
Do I need to know Mahjong?
No. Tap two free tiles that belong together. A tile is free when nothing covers it and one side is open.
How many Hebrew letters does it teach?
All 22 standard Hebrew letters, introduced gradually in 7 sets.
Does it teach Hebrew vowels (niqqud)?
Not yet. This game focuses on the alphabet and letter names. Niqqud and reading practice are the next step in HebrewEdu.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works on modern phones, tablets and computers, and progress is saved locally in the browser.
What is the aleph-bet?
It is the Hebrew name for the Hebrew alphabet, from its first two letters, Alef and Bet.
Continue Learning Hebrew
After mastering the alphabet, continue with niqqud, vocabulary and beginner reading in the HebrewEdu app.
