Sefaria | Free Virtual Jewish Library

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Did you know we send out a monthly roundup listing all the newly added texts in the Sefaria library? Tomorrow's issue includes works by the Ramban, Yeshayahu Leibowitz, and more. Sign up: bit.ly/47fNbYZ

@accionkamen Thank you for letting us know!

@SefariaProject I wish in the future there will be fonts option for the hebrew section.

Wherever you are, whether you have reception or not, we want to be there for you. You can download the entire Sefaria library for offline use under ‘Settings’ and ‘Offline Access’ in the app. More detailed instructions: bit.ly/3FH6myM

Have a Torah question? Forget Googling it, @SefariaProject is all the rage. The brainchild of writer Joshua Foer and former Google engineer Brett Lockspeiser, Sefaria, the Jewish Library App, found a reception beyond anyone’s expectation. l8r.it/tm99

@makingthematrix Thank you for this very kind message! We're so glad you're enjoying the Sefaria app.

. @SefariaProject is a great source of knowledge about Judaism, but also a beautifully crafted app that makes browsing through it a pleasure. Minimalistic, simple to navigate, complex just enough to give access to all the data in it. I wish more educational apps were like that.

@daas_balabatim We're also missing the Bavli on Terumot... 😉

I just opened @SefariaProject and it was missing the yerushalmi on kodshim. Anyone know what is going on?

In this new #Torah reading cycle, Sefaria is here for you. To navigate the Torah by portion and aliyah, click on a Torah passage and scroll to the bottom of the Table of Contents. More information about this tool: bit.ly/3SmM6tN

@EricVozNYC No worries at all! Glad it worked. Feel free to reach out anytime if other questions come up.

@SefariaProject Thanks for that - I should have figured that out. ZG

@SefariaProject I’m having difficulty using your app. The app opened but gets stuck at the loading/splash screen. iOS 17 & 17.1 iPhone 15 pro. Please let me know how I can help!

@EstieMusic Amen! Thank you for this beautiful message.

This is my digital letter. May there be peace and light in the world at what is a difficult time. Thank you @sefariaproject #Peace #Light

In time for his yahrzeit this past week, we’ve added new works by the Piaseczno Rebbe to our Chasidut section: Esh Kodesh, sermons on personal and communal suffering, and Derekh HaMelekh, sermons on the weekly Torah portion (both Hebrew). Start exploring: bit.ly/45JJk4E

@TzviAharon Yes! As the Torah cycle progresses, we’ll be adding the remaining English volumes of midrash on Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. More details: sefaria.org/sheets/518706?…

@SefariaProject I'm sure this is just the beginning!

The Sefaria library is here for you during these difficult times, and we’re pleased to share a new resource to support your learning — a full English translation of Bereshit Rabbah (verse-by-verse interpretations of Genesis). Start exploring: bit.ly/45BHumn

As we encounter the rainbow in this week’s Torah portion, we feel the heaviness of the clouds in our present world. We continue to pray for our loved ones, colleagues, and all those who are in need of safety. #ShabbatShalom

We hope the library can be a source of connection and meaning for you during these difficult times. Here we've compiled links to Psalms and some of the common prayers for Israel: bit.ly/3RYjF5c

This week's library stats say it all. With heavy hearts, we wish you Shabbat shalom.

This week, Jews around the world begin a new Torah cycle with heavy hearts. If you’d like to connect to our shared texts during this hard time and want guidance on how to do so, we’ve prepared a study companion for Parashat Bereshit: bit.ly/3PS9XP1 Shabbat shalom.

In times of loss, many Jews find solace and spiritual power in prayer and study, and it is the custom in many communities to recite prayers for Israel, Israeli soldiers, and those in captivity. You can find one version of these prayers on Sefaria: bit.ly/3PRCuEx

Sefaria is praying for peace and for the safety of all those affected by the horrific violence in Israel. We dedicate our learning this week to those whose lives have been lost and to the hopeful return of all who are missing.