Posts Tagged ‘ Rashi ’

Nevi’im and Ketuvim for iPad

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iNach – new amazing Jewish app created by Crowded Road, team of developers known most of all by their  outstanding apps for iPad:  iTalmud and iMishna and iTorah. iNach is the only iPad app focused on the Nevi’im (Prophets) & Ketuvim (Writings) of the Tanach. Featuring English translation & search, classic Jewish medieval commentaries and a user-interface [...]



Parshat Korach

They assembled against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “… For the entire congregation are all holy … so why do you raise yourselves above the L-rd’s assembly? – Numbers 16:3 Rebellion. Mutiny. Uprising. Revolution … different terms for what happens when a group of malcontents turn against their leader or leaders. Usually it [...]



iTorah for iPhone (with English)

3400 years in the making – it was worth the wait. iTorah with English. A complete English translation of the Torah is fully integrated into iTorah. View English translation in both full page and interlinear modes. Features overview English translation with dual-mode view: full screen and interlinear. Audio lecture/shiur for every Parsha in the Torah. [...]



iTorah – iPad Edition

Hd print, now with vowels iTorah iPad Edition was designed for the large iPad screen, with beautiful typography and crisp print. Now included vowels for the Hebrew text so it’s easier to read.   English translation with interlinear & synchronization A complete English translation of the Torah is fully integrated into iTorah. View English translation [...]



Criticism Never Pays (Pirkei Avot 2:4)

“Hillel said, “Do not judge others until you stand in their place.” There is a tendency in human nature to criticize others for their flaws, mistakes, and inadequacies. However, we usually are unaware of the factors that lead to their blunders. What’s more, if we had the same pressures that caused our friend to err, [...]



Spiritual Dignity (Tehillim 64:11)

“The righteous person will rejoice in HaShem and will take refuge in Him; and all the upright of heart will be proud.” The attainment of faith in HaShem, provides us with multiple benefits. Firstly, faith in HaShem fulfills a Torah precept, i.e., “Take refuge in HaShem.” In addition, it brings us tranquility and awakens true [...]



Positive Vision (Pirkei Avot 4:20)

. Rabbi said: Do not look at the vessel; rather look at what is inside. There is a new vessel that is filled with aged, vintage wine; and there is an old container that is completely empty – it contains not even a scent of new wine. It is human nature to associate the quality [...]



Talmud Bavli

Talmud Bavli with Rashi on your iPhone. You can learn Gemara with Rashi in split screen mode, or full screen Gemara, or full screen Rashi. You can make search on the Gemara text and Rashi as well. כעת ניתן ללמוד גמרא עם רש”י על האייפון. כל המסכתות בקובץ אחד גדול. אפשר ללמוד גמרא עם רש”י [...]



EshTanach

With EshTanach you can read all the Tanach – Torah,  Neviim, Ketuvim with Perush Rashi. You can make search on the main text and on the perush Rashi. עם אש תנך אתה יכול לקרוא את כל התנך תורה נביאים וכתובים עם פירוש רש”י. ניתן לבצע חיפוש הן בטקסט התנ”ך והן בטקסט פירוש רש”י. התנך מחולק [...]



The Heart of Avraham – Re’eh (Parsha insights – Sages of Mussar)

There are two aspects that comprise the act of giving charity: 1) the actual giving of the gift; and, 2) the  willingness of  the heart to give. The Torah (Devarim 15:10) teaches the importance of giving charity with positive feelings: “You shall surely give him, and let your heart not feel bad when you give [...]



Why is Tu B’Av a joyous day? (Halacha a day)

A number of joyous events happened over the years on Tu B’Av. – It was the day the Generation-of-the-Wilderness realized that the sin of the spies had been forgiven, in the year 2488. – It was the day that the tribes were allowed to intermarry, including orphaned daughters (as per Bemidbar 36:8) once all those [...]



Tanach for iPad

With almost three years experience in the iPhone apps,  especially these concerning Jewish issues,  it becomes increasingly difficult to enrapture. Almost all aspects of Jewish life have its counterparts in apps. From naming your child to Izkor (text for the mourning rituals in Judaism). There are apps promoting organisations, communities and events. We can use guides [...]



Parshat Pinchas (5770)

Steganography is a new word I have learned this week, defined in the dictionary as, “The art or practice of concealing a message, image, or file within another message, image, or file.”   Steganography was used by the cabal of Russian spies recently arrested in the USA to communicate intelligence information back to “Moscow Central.” [...]



Totally Tanach

Browse,  search and study the Hebrew Bible with Totally Tanach, the ideal  Tanach  study tool for your  iPad. Totally Tanach features crisp Hebrew text with precise placement of Hebrew vowels and cantillation marks, and verse-by-verse synchronization between Hebrew,  English,  and Rashi’s commentary. Totally Tanach includes the Hebrew text and English translation of  Torah – Five [...]



Parshat Korach (5770)

First thing one morning the office manager called Jim, an employee, into his office. “How did your grandmother’s funeral go yesterday afternoon?” he asked. “Fine, thank you” replied Jim, puzzled. “That’s great” said the manager, “just seems a pity they’ve got to do it all over again.” “What do you mean?” said Jim” “Well, I [...]