Some words in Hebrew

2009-09-23 Thread jbutzu

Hi there.  I am typing an article for a blog and need to insert a couple of
words in Hebrew.  What is the easiest process to do this?  I have fonts that
I have used in other programs already installed om my computer.  Also I
selected Hebrew in the install package... I forget whether this was for a
dictionary though or something else.  Responses would be greatly
appreciated!

Thank you in advance.
John
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Re: Some words in Hebrew

2009-09-23 Thread Daniel Owens

John,

I use XeTeX instead of LaTeX for Hebrew because it allows me to use any 
font installed on my system. If you type in unicode (utf8) and use a 
unicode font, this works well. I don't know about legacy fonts. I know 
there is some support for Hebrew aside from what I have mentioned, but I 
am unfamiliar with it.


In your preamble put this:

\usepackage{fontspec}

\usepackage{xltxtra}

\usepackage{bidi}

\newfontfamily\hebrewfont[Script=Hebrew]{your font installed on your 
system}


\newenvironment{hebrew}{\setRL\hebrewfont}{\setLR}

\newcommand{\he}[1]{\RL{\hebrewfont #1}}


To include Hebrew, type:

\he{Hebrew text}

or

\begin{hebrew}

Hebrew text

\end{hebrew}

Since I am mainly dealing with biblical Hebrew, I use SBL Hebrew for my 
font, but you can choose any font on your system when you compile with 
XeTeX. Google for how to set up LyX to use XeTeX. It's not that complicated.


Daniel

jbutzu wrote:

Hi there.  I am typing an article for a blog and need to insert a couple of
words in Hebrew.  What is the easiest process to do this?  I have fonts that
I have used in other programs already installed om my computer.  Also I
selected Hebrew in the install package... I forget whether this was for a
dictionary though or something else.  Responses would be greatly
appreciated!

Thank you in advance.
John
  


Some words in Hebrew

2009-09-23 Thread jbutzu

Hi there.  I am typing an article for a blog and need to insert a couple of
words in Hebrew.  What is the easiest process to do this?  I have fonts that
I have used in other programs already installed om my computer.  Also I
selected Hebrew in the install package... I forget whether this was for a
dictionary though or something else.  Responses would be greatly
appreciated!

Thank you in advance.
John
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Re: Some words in Hebrew

2009-09-23 Thread Daniel Owens

John,

I use XeTeX instead of LaTeX for Hebrew because it allows me to use any 
font installed on my system. If you type in unicode (utf8) and use a 
unicode font, this works well. I don't know about legacy fonts. I know 
there is some support for Hebrew aside from what I have mentioned, but I 
am unfamiliar with it.


In your preamble put this:

\usepackage{fontspec}

\usepackage{xltxtra}

\usepackage{bidi}

\newfontfamily\hebrewfont[Script=Hebrew]{your font installed on your 
system}


\newenvironment{hebrew}{\setRL\hebrewfont}{\setLR}

\newcommand{\he}[1]{\RL{\hebrewfont #1}}


To include Hebrew, type:

\he{Hebrew text}

or

\begin{hebrew}

Hebrew text

\end{hebrew}

Since I am mainly dealing with biblical Hebrew, I use SBL Hebrew for my 
font, but you can choose any font on your system when you compile with 
XeTeX. Google for how to set up LyX to use XeTeX. It's not that complicated.


Daniel

jbutzu wrote:

Hi there.  I am typing an article for a blog and need to insert a couple of
words in Hebrew.  What is the easiest process to do this?  I have fonts that
I have used in other programs already installed om my computer.  Also I
selected Hebrew in the install package... I forget whether this was for a
dictionary though or something else.  Responses would be greatly
appreciated!

Thank you in advance.
John
  


Some words in Hebrew

2009-09-23 Thread jbutzu

Hi there.  I am typing an article for a blog and need to insert a couple of
words in Hebrew.  What is the easiest process to do this?  I have fonts that
I have used in other programs already installed om my computer.  Also I
selected Hebrew in the install package... I forget whether this was for a
dictionary though or something else.  Responses would be greatly
appreciated!

Thank you in advance.
John
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Re: Some words in Hebrew

2009-09-23 Thread Daniel Owens

John,

I use XeTeX instead of LaTeX for Hebrew because it allows me to use any 
font installed on my system. If you type in unicode (utf8) and use a 
unicode font, this works well. I don't know about legacy fonts. I know 
there is some support for Hebrew aside from what I have mentioned, but I 
am unfamiliar with it.


In your preamble put this:

\usepackage{fontspec}

\usepackage{xltxtra}

\usepackage{bidi}

\newfontfamily\hebrewfont[Script=Hebrew]{system>}


\newenvironment{hebrew}{\setRL\hebrewfont}{\setLR}

\newcommand{\he}[1]{\RL{\hebrewfont #1}}


To include Hebrew, type:

\he{}

or

\begin{hebrew}



\end{hebrew}

Since I am mainly dealing with biblical Hebrew, I use SBL Hebrew for my 
font, but you can choose any font on your system when you compile with 
XeTeX. Google for how to set up LyX to use XeTeX. It's not that complicated.


Daniel

jbutzu wrote:

Hi there.  I am typing an article for a blog and need to insert a couple of
words in Hebrew.  What is the easiest process to do this?  I have fonts that
I have used in other programs already installed om my computer.  Also I
selected Hebrew in the install package... I forget whether this was for a
dictionary though or something else.  Responses would be greatly
appreciated!

Thank you in advance.
John