Sha'ar LaMathil
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Sha’ar LaMatchil (in Hebrew שער למתחיל, Starting Gate), is the only weekly Israeli newspaper written in easy Hebrew. The newspaper is written by journalists and educators under the supervision of the Israeli Ministry of Education. The newspaper can be purchased throughout Israel, and is also available for subscription all over the world.
The newspaper is intended for olim and other newcomers to Israel who are learning the Hebrew Language, and is also designed for those who are studying Hebrew at an ulpan. The newspaper addresses many different topics in varying degrees of language complexity. It is written with nikudot and a large typeface,
The newspaper is edited in Tel Aviv, and is part of the Yediot Ahronot publishing group.
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[edit] History
The newspaper was founded in the 1950s and initially comprised two separate newspapers: "Gateway" and "To Begin." In 1978 the two newspapers were combined under a new name. The newspaper was originally published by the Jerusalem Post before it was transferred to Yedioth Ahronot.
[edit] Digital Edition
In January 2009, Sha’ar La’Matchil launched an online version.
In addition to written articles, the digital edition contains audio files of selected articles, which are recorded in clear Hebrew to help learners of the language.
