Jewish Learning Suite
AI-powered tools for ancient texts
"For a religious Jew, the highest level of connection to Hashem is spending as much of our Jewish lives learning Torah in as much depth as possible. The task is big, but like many Jews of history, I would 'happily' give up my life in this world instead of giving up on this."
לעילוי נשמת
אברהם חיים בן דוד
L'ilui Nishmas Avraham Chaim ben David
Why I Built This
"For years I was not able to learn in the original Hebrew because I'm dyslexic and I struggle to read and understand Hebrew. So over the years I've been sharpening how I use AI to help me learn as authentically as possible."
The Paradox
Charedi and dyslexic. Learning original Hebrew texts has been a lifelong challenge. Nine years in yeshiva and kollel (2003-2012) without being able to read the texts independently.
The solution: Build AI-powered tools that make authentic Torah learning accessible—not as a shortcut, but as a bridge.
"Learning Directly from the Source—For the last 2 years I have been learning b'Iyun for the first time direct from the source. My chavrusa Itamar is a young Talmid Chacham from JHB and he has been my eyes, reading and translating the words of the Holy Torah, from Gemorah to mefarshim. Our time at night has given me fresh air to breathe."
The Learning Journey
2003-2012
Yeshiva & Kollel
9 years full-time learning
Nightly
Chavrusa with Itamar
B'Iyun learning
Chuburah
Hilchos Brachos
Sun-Thurs 9-10:30pm
Orthodox Jew committed to learning Torah, building relationship with Hashem, and being a kiddush Hashem. Three daily minyanim. Learning every day. The tools exist to extend access, not replace the experience.
The Projects
Talmudic Study App
Real-time AI streaming translation
Watch scholarly translations appear word-by-word as Gemini processes Hebrew/Aramaic source texts. Inline commentary (Mefarshim) with nested exploration. Study journey tracking.
Speed
200 chars/sec
Model
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Layout
70/30 EN/HE
Ohr Avraham Chaim
Professional Hebrew/English book typesetting
"Since I am dyslexic and Charedi, learning original Hebrew texts has been a challenge. That's why I built Ohr Avraham Chaim—it automatically looks up specific Torah text in an open-source DB, then uses Gemini Flash 2.5 Lite to translate to English at $0.1-0.4/million tokens (close to free), then I professionally typeset it into a PDF using LaTeX."
Cost
$0.1-0.4/M tokens
Model
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Output
Print-ready PDF
Source
Sefaria API
Projects:
MCP Sefaria Server
Torah texts through AI
MCP server for querying the Sefaria Jewish text library. Access any text in the Jewish canon through Claude or any LLM.
Talmudic Study App Architecture
Sefaria API → Hebrew/Aramaic Text → Gemini 2.5 Flash → Streaming → React UI
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Commentary Section Parser Real-time Chunks Progressive Display
Links (numbered) (200 chars/sec) (green highlights)Key Features:
Siddur Analysis System
Comprehensive Linguistic Analysis
858
Words analyzed
248
Unique roots
41
JSON files
6.2MB
Structured data
12 fully analyzed prayers (Ashrei, Aleinu, Shema, morning blessings, Torah blessings). 36 Python scripts for linguistic analysis. 6 English translation sources compared. Pure linguistic processing—no AI.
Tech Stack
Talmudic App
Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript, Supabase, Gemini via OpenRouter, Tailwind 4, shadcn/ui
Ohr Avraham Chaim
XeLaTeX, Python, Sefaria API, OpenRouter/Gemini, babel/polyglossia for Hebrew
Siddur Analysis
Python, JSON, shoresh (root) mapping, cross-text frequency tracking
MCP Sefaria
MCP Protocol, Sefaria API, Node.js
Torah & First Principles
"As a Rabbi with Daas Torah, your profound knowledge and understanding of the Torah's teachings shape your thinking and guide your decisions. Your role involves navigating contemporary issues and moral dilemmas through the lens of Torah principles."
Torah learning and first principles thinking share deep structural similarities. Both require:
Going to the Source
Not relying on summaries. Learning directly from Gemara to mefarshim.
Depth Over Breadth
B'Iyun learning—understanding one sugya deeply rather than many superficially.
Chain of Transmission
Every opinion traced back to its source. No anonymous claims.
Living Tradition
Not dead knowledge—actively interpreted by scholars of every generation.
Who This Is For
Dyslexic Learners
Can't read Hebrew text? AI translates in real-time.
Baalei Teshuva
Starting late? Access classical texts without years of prerequisite study.
Rabbis & Educators
Prepare lessons with AI translation support.
Global Community
Learn Talmud regardless of language background.
The 13-year-old daughter who can speak Hebrew fluently but can't read it due to dyslexia. The adult learner who became frum late in life. The visually impaired student. All deserve access to authentic Torah learning.
The Vision
"Hashem gave the Torah to the whole Jewish people at Mount Sinai and they have an unbroken line of tradition until today. Who else as a people can make a similar claim? There is a rich culture from the world but Torah from Sinai—both written and oral—is the most preserved language model in the world by definition."
The Principles
1. Changing any text is out of the question. Every source must be brought down untouched.
2. Not like other knowledge which is dead—authentic Torah is alive and well in the hearts and minds of the leading rabbis of every generation.
3. Technology as a bridge, not a shortcut. Extending access to those who couldn't read it before.
These tools don't replace traditional learning. They're cognitive prosthetics for those who need them—making authentic Torah study possible for the dyslexic, the visually impaired, the late learner, and everyone in between.
Translation Pipeline
- Fetch — Download Hebrew text from Sefaria API
- Translate — Use Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite via OpenRouter
- Generate — Create LaTeX files with proper formatting
- Compile — Build PDFs with XeLaTeX
Prompt: "Output ONLY the translation" — no intro phrases, no explanations.
Torah Content Consumption
Beyond the tools built, the YouTube pipeline tracks thousands of hours of Torah content consumed:
Vayimaen
823 videos
Living Lchaim
781 videos
Ohr Somayach
Q&A with R' Breitowitz
All transcribed, embedded, and searchable through the brain infrastructure. Watch → Transcribe → Embed → Retrieve. Torah content that becomes permanent knowledge.
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