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When was Hebrew revived as a spoken language?
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Hebrew was revived as a spoken language in the late 19th century. Following this revival, it was adopted in the 20th century as the official language of the State of Israel.12
Prior to this, Hebrew had not been used as a spoken language between approximately 200 CE and the late 19th century, though it remained in continuous use as a literary and liturgical language throughout that period.12