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For 70 million people, sign language is their heart language. There are more than 350 unique sign languages in the world. Only 1 sign language has a full Bible translation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Scripture comes alive when it speaks to the heart. For the global Deaf community, true comprehension doesn’t come from a page\u2014it comes from a visual, spatial, and expressive performance.\u00a0<\/span>With over 350 distinct sign languages in use today and only one possessing a full Bible, the urgency for high-quality, direct-source translation has never been greater.<\/span><\/p>\n The Sign Language Bible Translation movement is accelerating rapidly, and its success hinges on one critical factor: equipping Deaf leaders to translate directly from the original biblical languages. Whole Word Institute bridges this critical gap.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Based in the unique geographic setting of Israel, our program offers an unparalleled visual immersion into the land, history, culture, and material world of the Scriptures.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>By combining this vivid context with a dynamic Hebrew-immersion environment\u2014and learning directly from Deaf instructors\u2014translators and consultants develop a profound, unmediated understanding of the text.<\/p>\n Investing in top-tier source-language training secures the accuracy, authority, and naturalness of sign language translations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Together, we are equipping the global Deaf Church to claim ownership of the translation movement, bringing the complete light of God\u2019s Word to life on screen.<\/p>\n We believe that when Deaf translation teams are fully equipped with the original source languages, the resulting translations are faithful, authoritative, profoundly transformative, widely engaged, and community-owned.<\/p>\n Partner with us as we accelerate the movement to see every Deaf community flourish in the truth of God\u2019s Word.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”EDUCATION AND TOOLS” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”5e4f2deb-26c4-4291-9e5d-7fd74fc44338″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We address the need for high-level training and resources which are adapted to the specific requirements of Deaf translators by:<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Our Distinctive Approach” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”5e4f2deb-26c4-4291-9e5d-7fd74fc44338″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We believe that when Deaf translation teams are fully equipped with the original source languages, the resulting translations are faithful, authoritative, profoundly transformative, widely engaged, and community-owned.<\/p>\n Partner with us as we accelerate the movement to see every Deaf community flourish in the truth of God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Programs” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”5e4f2deb-26c4-4291-9e5d-7fd74fc44338″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n School of Biblical Hebrew & Translation Consulting, with Deaf Specialization<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Deaf Specialization provides a direct academic pathway for Deaf scholars to enter our rigorous\u00a0graduate degree or certificate program.<\/strong><\/span> Completely adapted to eliminate communication barriers, this track combines a high-level academic curriculum with optimized visual and spatial learning frameworks.<\/p>\n Accessible & Adaptive Learning Environments<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n To ensure complete academic access, the residency program features robust, multi-channel linguistic support:<\/p>\n The Israel Immersion Advantage<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Based in Jerusalem, the program leverages a unique dual-language immersion environment. By engaging simultaneously with biblical Hebrew and Israeli Sign Language (ISL), Deaf students experience an accelerated, natural internalization of biblical Hebrew’s linguistic structures.<\/p>\n Strategic Consultant Tracking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n This specialization includes dedicated elective tracks focused on the specialized linguistic, spatial, and technical skill sets required for Sign Language Bible Translation (SLBT) projects. Graduates are uniquely equipped to step into critical global roles as certified translation consultants, capable of auditing and approving visual scriptures directly against the original Hebrew text.<\/p>\n Signed Exegetical Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The acceleration of the global Deaf scripture movement requires tools built specifically for visual-gestural languages. 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