Israeli Sign Language Bible Portions (ISRSLS)

Overview

This translation provides Bible portions in Israeli Sign Language (שפת הסימנים הישראלית), the national sign language of Israel's deaf community. The content is produced in video format for accessible Scripture engagement.

Language and People

Israeli Sign Language (ISO 639-3: isr) is used by approximately 10,000 deaf signers in Israel. It developed in the early twentieth century influenced by multiple immigrant sign languages, and has been officially recognized in Israeli law, with provisions for its use in education and public services.