In modern Hebrew, only children need a niqqud or vowel marking for each letter.

That’s very interesting. With recent lessons I can now say to my friend who is an Orthodox Jew few words. I’m sure he will be nicely surprised 😆. Living soul and alive creature me saying in Hebrew will definately surprise him. I just simply say “nefesh” (nephesh) and tell him what it means. I already know few tricks from your past lessons, so I think it will be conversation in progress. I will let you know his reaction.
BTW: my friend’s name is Leo.