Bereishit: Genesis

Bereishit is a quiet place to read and listen to the Book of Genesis — in Hebrew and English, side by side. All 50 chapters, with the Hebrew text of the Masoretic tradition and the classic 1917 JPS English translation. Press Play and a clear voice reads the chapter while each word lights up as it is spoken — in Hebrew, in English, or both. The Hebrew is read at a calm pace, so you can follow every word. Tap any word to hear it alone. Press and hold a word to see what it means. Every chapter has study notes: a short introduction written for this app, the commentary of Rashi in English, and the classic commentary of Matthew Henry. Most chapters also have a painting from the great museums. The Library follows the twelve weekly Torah portions, from Bereishit to Vayechi. In the reading season, a card shows this week's portion. Made for comfortable reading: large adjustable text, a warm paper-like page, a dark theme for the evening, and a sleep timer for listening at night. Everything works offline. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to pay, no ads, no tracking. FEATURES • Hebrew and English side by side, verse by verse • Word-by-word narration with highlighting • Tap a word to hear it; hold a word for its meaning • Vowel points (nikud) and cantillation marks — on or off • Continuous listening from chapter to chapter, with lock-screen controls • Study notes for every chapter: an introduction, Rashi and Matthew Henry • A curated painting from the great museums for 47 of the 50 chapters • The twelve weekly Torah portions, with a "This week's portion" card • Adjustable text size, light and dark themes, sleep timer • Works fully offline Bereishit (בראשית) means "In the beginning". It is the first word of the book and its Hebrew name. Whether you read Genesis for prayer, for comfort, for study, or to learn Hebrew, Bereishit lets you read and hear every word. Bereishit is part of Every Word, the family of apps that began with Mizmor, the Psalms. Texts: Miqra According to the Masorah (CC BY-SA, via Sefaria); The Holy Scriptures, JPS 1917 (public domain); Rashi on Genesis, English translation (CC BY, via Sefaria); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (CCEL, public domain). Paintings are public domain and credited in the app. Narration produced with ElevenLabs.