Tools for Jewish Learning
& Observance
Free AI-powered tools for Torah study, Shabbat times, Hebrew calendar conversion, holiday calendar, and Talmud search. Built for every Jewish tradition — Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and beyond.
🛠️ All Jewish Tools
Five free tools covering every aspect of Jewish observance and learning.
About Judaism
One of the world's oldest monotheistic religions with over 3,000 years of continuous tradition, scholarship, and spiritual practice. Today, approximately 14–15 million Jews worldwide observe the faith in diverse communities across every continent.
📖 Torah (תּוֹרָה)
The Five Books of Moses — Bereishit (Genesis), Shemot (Exodus), Vayikra (Leviticus), Bamidbar (Numbers), and Devarim (Deuteronomy) — form the foundation of Jewish law (Halakha) and narrative. The Torah scroll is handwritten and considered the most sacred object in Judaism. It is divided into 54 weekly portions called Parashiyot, read in a yearly cycle.
🕯️ Shabbat (שַׁבָּת)
The weekly day of rest observed from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall — commemorating God's rest on the seventh day of creation. Shabbat is marked by candle lighting, Kiddush over wine, festive meals, prayer, Torah study, and Havdalah (the separation ceremony). It is widely regarded as the most important institution in Jewish life.
📚 Talmud (תַּלְמוּד)
The central text of Rabbinic Judaism containing the Mishnah (law code, ~200 CE) and Gemara (rabbinical analysis). The Babylonian Talmud (Talmud Bavli) has 63 tractates spanning thousands of pages. It covers Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, history, and lore through the method of Talmudic debate. Many Jews observe the Daf Yomi — one page per day — completing the entire Talmud in 7.5 years.
🗓️ Hebrew Calendar (לוּחַ)
The Hebrew calendar is a lunisolar calendar, combining lunar months with solar years. A regular year has 12 months (354 days); a leap year adds a 13th month (Adar II). The Hebrew year is counted from the traditional date of creation (Anno Mundi). Year 2026 CE corresponds to Hebrew years 5786–5787. The calendar determines all Jewish holidays and observances.
🌟 High Holy Days
The High Holy Days (Yamim Noraim — "Days of Awe") are the most sacred period of the Jewish year. They begin with Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year, 1–2 Tishrei) and culminate in Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement, 10 Tishrei), which is observed with a 25-hour fast, intensive prayer, and repentance. Together they form a 10-day period of introspection and renewal.
🍷 Jewish Traditions
Jewish life is rich with traditions: Kashrut (dietary laws), Bar/Bat Mitzvah (coming of age), Brit Milah (circumcision covenant), Mezuzah (doorpost scroll), Tzitzit (ritual fringes), Tefillin (phylacteries), Mikveh (ritual bath), and many life cycle ceremonies. These practices connect each generation to 3,000+ years of Jewish heritage.
Why Use Our Free Jewish Tools?
Built for accuracy, usability, and accessibility — free for every Jewish community.
🕍 For Daily Jewish Observance
Whether you need Shabbat candle lighting times for this Friday, want to know the Hebrew date for a yahrzeit (anniversary of a death), or need to find next year's Passover seder date — our tools give you instant, accurate answers. No registration required, no ads, no paywalls. Our Shabbat Times calculator covers thousands of cities from New York to Tel Aviv, London to Buenos Aires, using precise astronomical calculations based on your location.
📖 For Torah Study & Learning
The Torah Search tool lets you search the entire Hebrew Bible by keyword or verse. Find any verse in seconds with the original Hebrew text, transliteration, and English translation. The Talmud Search uses AI to help you explore rabbinic literature by topic — ideal for students, rabbis, teachers, and anyone deepening their Jewish learning.
🗓️ For Jewish Calendar & Date Conversions
The Hebrew Calendar Converter makes it easy to convert birth dates, anniversaries, and historical dates between the Gregorian and Hebrew calendar systems. See which Parasha was read on any date in history, or calculate when a Hebrew date falls on the secular calendar.
🌟 For Every Jewish Tradition
Our tools are tradition-neutral and respect all streams of Judaism — Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Sephardic, Ashkenazi, Mizrahi, and more. The Jewish Holiday Calendar includes holidays observed by all communities as well as observances specific to particular traditions. All tools are available 24/7, work on any device, and are 100% free forever.
🙋 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hebrew Calendar Converter?
The Hebrew Calendar Converter is a free online tool that converts any Gregorian (Western) date to the Hebrew (Jewish) calendar and vice versa. It shows the Hebrew date in both numerals and Hebrew letters, displays the Parasha (weekly Torah portion) for that week, and works for any date from ancient times to far into the future. It's perfect for calculating yahrzeit dates, bar/bat mitzvah Torah portions, or simply learning what Hebrew date corresponds to any day.
How accurate are the Shabbat candle lighting times?
Our Shabbat Times calculator uses the Hebcal API which employs precise astronomical algorithms to calculate exact sunset times for thousands of cities worldwide. Candle lighting is typically shown as 18 minutes before local sunset (the most widely accepted practice), and Havdalah is shown at Tzeit Hakochavim (nightfall, when 3 medium stars are visible — typically 42–50 minutes after sunset depending on latitude). You can use this for any city and any upcoming Friday.
What Jewish holidays does the calendar cover?
Our Jewish Holiday Calendar covers all major and minor Jewish holidays and observances including: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hoshana Raba, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu BiShvat, Purim, Purim Katan, Pesach (Passover), Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, Yom Ha'atzmaut, Lag B'Omer, Yom Yerushalayim, Shavuot, Tisha B'Av, and many other fasts and minor observances. The calendar is available for any year.
Are all the Jewish tools really free?
Yes, all 5 Jewish tools on AZRS Corp are completely free forever with no registration, no subscription, no hidden fees, and no ads. We believe religious and spiritual tools should be accessible to everyone in every Jewish community around the world.
What is the current Hebrew year?
The Hebrew year is counted from the traditional date of creation (Anno Mundi — "in the year of the world"). The year 2025–2026 CE corresponds to Hebrew year 5786 (the new year begins on Rosh Hashanah, 1 Tishrei). The Hebrew calendar year 5786 began in September/October 2025.