Hebrew is a necessary requirement for working in a person-related field such as nursing. Nurses must be able to read and write instructions and to converse with patients to a reasonable extent. A good command of the language is especially necessary for psychiatric and mental health nurses. It is always recommended to start learning Hebrew before your actual arrival. The information presented here is based on data provided by various official sources.
Details are subject to change.
In case of any discrepancy, the regulations of the official government offices, ministries and other bodies, will prevail. Last updated in January 2001. Based on original research by Laura L. Woolf, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption and updated by Ilana Goodman, Marketing and Publications Section of the Immigration and Absorption Department of the Jewish Agency.