You thought you weren’t supposed to use your phone while driving. But Israeli startup Picitup uses augmented reality to warn you of dangers on the road ahead. Admit it: Every once in a while you send a text message or check your email while driving. Chances are, your cell phone manufacturer doesn’t encourage this kind [...]
If you are a student of Biblical Hebrew this is the app you need. With this app you can brush up on your grammar. There are loads of great English to Hebrew exercises there. Many grammatical sources (such Weingreen’s Practical Grammar for Biblical Hebrew) were used to create exercises as advantageous as possible and to [...]
Do you look after what your family eat? Do you endlessly search for better groceries for your loved ones? Are you totally baffled by all the ingredient lists, nutrition facts etc? If your answer is yes to all the questions then Fooducate is the app for you. Itâll change your supermarket hunt once you download it. This [...]
Today is the 137th birthday of  legendary Jewish-American magician (Hungarian by birth) Harry Houdini. Harry Houdini was born as Erik Weisz (he later spelled his birth name as Ehrich Weiss) in Budapest, Austria-Hungary, on March 24, 1874.  Houdini was one of  seven children of  Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weisz (1829â1892) and Cecelia Weisz (nĂŠe Steiner). Died on October 31, 1926. [...]
eWhiteboard turns any Mac/MS Win PC and projector into an electronic whiteboard, enabling the user to interact directly with the projected desktop image. Once setup, the application tracks position of a LED keychain flashlight and moves the mouse on the projector desktop to the same location. How the system works: The eWhiteboard app works by [...]
“When Bad Things Happen to Good People” (Kindle Edition) by Harold S. Kushner Rarely does a book come along that tackles a perennially difficult human issue with such clarity and intelligence. Rabbi Harold Kushner, facing his own child’s fatal illness, deftly guides us through the inadequacies of the traditional answers to the problem of evil, then [...]
The International Jewish Cook Book by Florence K. Greenbaum. Over 1600 recipes compiled according to Jewish dietary laws. Please note that this is a large book with an extensive table of contents – so will take a while to initially load. Created: February 16, 2011Â (updated: February 16, 2011) Developer: Digi-Media-Apps Size: 1,178,302Â Bytes Price: $0.93 Android [...]
Discover the Secrets to Jewish Cookery! Now you can use a practical, step-by-step guide to achieve the delicious dishes youâve always dreamed of. Have you ever wanted to learn the right way to approach Jewish cookery? This book presents solid, proven steps to help you learn how to create the delicious dishes youâve always wanted. Imagine being [...]
“Noam Elimelech – Prayers and Customs” (Chassidic Classics) – Kindle Edition, transl. Tal Moshe Zwecker. The customs and guidance for life as taught by the Rebbe Elimelech of  Lizhensk a student of the Great Maggid of Mezritch.  Contains Tzetal Katan (a seventeen-point program on how to be a good Jew)  & “Hanhagos HaAdam (a list [...]
Points to Jerusalem from any place – approximate direction without GPS signal. Jerusalem compass is an ingenious compass that will help you find the right orientation for your prayer. Based on the orientation of your device and on your GPS location, Jerusalem compass will point to Jerusalem, no matter where you are. You can travel [...]
“Chasidic Perspectives: A Festival Anthology” (Kindle Edition) Discourses by Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson Translated and adapted by Rabbi Alter B. Metzger These forty seven discourses on the Jewish Festivals give an overview of the primary concepts of  Chabad Chasidus and address the dynamics of a Jew’s relationship with G-d, community, and himself. A satisfying compendium [...]
Ookla Net Metrics’ free network speed test speedtest.net is so widely used that even the federal government has recognized it as a reliable tool for measuring wireless network conditions. Friday (February 18), the company published results of some 57,000 user-initiated iPhone speedtests in the U.S., which showed users on the AT&T network getting average speeds [...]
Behrman House just released new app called iComfort. This app teaches all the Jewish traditions, rituals, blessings, and prayers for the mourning process. In the face of death we are confronted by powerful emotions and questions to which we have no answers. This is the time when ritual shows its greatest strength. Jewish tradition recognizes our [...]
“Meaning & Mitzvah: Daily Practices for Reclaiming Judaism through Prayer, G-d, Torah, Hebrew, Mitzvot and Peoplehood” by Rabbi Goldie Milgram This innovative guidebook makes accessible Judaism’s spiritual pathways, principles and applications, and empowers you to test their value within your own life. Each chapter provides step-by-step, recipe-like guides to a particular Jewish practice or group [...]
Hanukkah is almost here and Hanukkah Gelts too! Developer of  ”Basar Vehalav, The Kosher Reminder” app for iPhone announced the Basar Vehalav Hanukkah Gelt Contest. Send your best photo with “Basar Vehalav, The Kosher Reminder” app running on your iPhone during Hanukkah to win $50 iTunes Gift Cards! Developer gives away $50 iTunes Gift Cards for Hanukkah. Go [...]
