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Sefaria is an educational Android app that provides access to a vast collection of Jewish texts, including the Torah, Tanakh, Mishnah, and Talmud. This free, open-source application allows users to explore over 3,000 years of Jewish literature, featuring both Hebrew texts and an expanding array of English translations. The intuitive interface enables users to browse by topic or search for specific keywords, ensuring easy access to the materials needed for study or reference.

A notable feature of Sefaria is its offline accessibility, requiring only 500MB of storage, which allows users to engage with the content without an internet connection. The app also includes calendars for various reading schedules such as Parashat HaShavua and Daf Yomi, along with over 50 commentaries on Tanakh and more than 30 Talmud Bavli commentaries. This rich repository makes Sefaria a valuable tool for those interested in deepening their understanding of Jewish texts.

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Android 15.0
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Developer’s Description

By Sefaria
A living library of jewish texts.

Sefaria delivers 3,000 years of Jewish texts (Torah, Tanakh, Mishnah, Talmud, and more) to your smartphone. All texts in the library are available in Hebrew along with a growing body of English translations. Search by keyword or browse the table of contents to explore texts, translations, and commentaries. Plus - the entire library can fit on your phone (500MB) so you can learn while you're offline.

Sefaria is a non-profit organization that creates open source software and publishes digital texts with open licenses.

FEATURES

- Calendars for reading Parashat HaShavua, Daf Yomi, 929, Rambam Yomi and Mishnah Yomit

- Offline access to all texts and connections in Sefaria's library.

- Nine Torah commentaries in English: Rashi, Sforno, Or HaChaim, Rabbeinu Bahya, Rashbam, Siftei Chachmim, Chizkuni, Tur HaAroch and Rabbeinu Chananel

- Over 50 commentaries on Tanakh including Ibn Ezra, Ramban, Abarbanel, Kli Yakar, Alshich, Haamek Davar, Malbim, Shadal, Radak, Ralbag and Gur Aryeh

- Over 15 Mishnah commentaries including Bartenura, Ikar Tosafot Yom Tov, Rambam, Yachin, Boaz, Gra and Rosh Mishantz

- Over 30 Talmud Bavli commentaries including Rashi, Tosafot, Ritva, Rashba and Rosh.

- Other genres include Midrash, Halalkha, Kabbalah, Liturgy, Philosophy, Chasidut, Musar, Responsa, and more.

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New texts are being added to the database all the time. Find out more about the project at: http://www.sefaria.org

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