I never understood this: why does the teaching of Hebrew in US takes precedence over the teaching of, say, Urdu?

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5/31/17, 8:05 AM Next term starts Monday! | Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Hebrew Language Instruction at the Middle East Institute bit.ly/2rkpsUhpic.twitter.com/tCORdSzUY0