PocketTorah

PocketTorah

by Russel Neiss

174 ratings
89 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 12, 2012
  • September 2, 2021

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Learn the weekly Torah and Haftarah portions with ease. Access Hebrew text, translations, and on-demand audio chanting with highlighted verses. Choose between vowelized text or the traditional Torah scroll appearance.

βœ“Hebrew and translation of Torah and Haftarah
βœ“On-demand audio chanting with verse highlighting
βœ“Tikkun View for vowelized or scroll appearance
βœ“Learn weekly portions anywhere, anytime
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What's New in PocketTorah

4.0.0

September 2, 2021

Fixes a bug that caused blank screen on load for most users along with a smattering of other minor bug fixes.

User reviews

Excellent tool

Very good tool for checking myself on a few things when I think I may be a bit off tune. No substitute for knowing trope but otherwise extremely helpful.

Leon

This app has allowed me to read and learn the Torah while listening and appreciating the trope. For someone whose first language is not Hebrew, and was not brought up in a Yeshiva, this is a fantastic tool.

Recordings are Wrong

This app is a great concept, but the recordings get a LOT of things very wrong. In some cases things are said completely incorrectly, and sometimes a completely different word is said instead of the correct one. I strongly suggest to anyone who created this app to redo all the recordings because I actively get annoyed when it gets 1/5 of the words wrong, and sometimes even gets the trup wrong. If the point of recordings is to teach people how to lein properly, the recordings should not be completely incorrect.
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Weekly Reading

I’m only giving this a low rating because every time I open the app and click on weekly reading, the app just automatically closes.

This app is really good

This app is really good. It’s really helped me practicing for my bat mitzvah. The only problem is it can be laggy at sometimes and crash but if you just exit out of the app and delete the tab that can easily be fixed.

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Reported Bugs

15 issues

App crashes when selecting 'This Week's Torah Readings'

Bug

Pause button doesn't work or is delayed

Bug

Yellow highlighting becomes out of sync with audio after multiple plays

Bug

App requires restart every 4-5 readings to function properly

Bug

Blank white screen on app launch

Bug

Incompatible with iOS 14.3 and newer versions

Bug

Settings (speed, font size) reset on each app launch

Bug

Highlighting skips words or highlights wrong words

Bug

Audio continues playing after pause button is pressed

Bug

App crashes on specific iPad models (iPad Air 4)

Bug

Incorrect Haftarah text/audio (Vayera shows 1 Kings instead of 2 Kings)

Bug

Typos in parashat text

Bug

Highlighting flashes and shows partial page when returning from other apps

Bug

Words mispronounced or completely wrong in recordings

Bug

Laggy performance and occasional freezing

Bug
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Requested Features

16 requests

Dark mode option

Feature

Ability to bookmark or save favorite portions

Feature

Search bar to quickly find Torah portions

Feature

Practice reminder notifications

Feature

Auto-repeat/loop functionality for verses

Feature

Save user preferences (font size, speed) permanently

Feature

Add holiday and special Shabbat readings (Yom Kippur, Zachor, etc.)

Feature

Multiple cantor/voice options

Feature

Sephardic and Mizrachi pronunciation options

Feature

English-only option for non-Hebrew readers

Feature

Triennial reading cycle option

Feature

Ability to set custom start/stop points within verses

Feature

Android/Google Play compatibility

Feature

Chapter and verse reference numbers in portion list

Feature

Transliteration toggle option

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Two-portion and special Haftarah combinations

Feature

FAQ

What is PocketTorah?

PocketTorah is a free application designed to help users learn the weekly Torah and Haftarah portions. It provides access to the full text in Hebrew and translation, along with on-demand audio chanting and customizable text views.

What are the key features of PocketTorah?

Key features include the complete Hebrew text and translation of the Torah and Haftarah, on-demand audio chanting of verses with proper trope, and a Tikkun View that allows users to see the Hebrew text either vowelized or as it appears in a Torah scroll.

Is PocketTorah free to use?

Yes, PocketTorah is completely free to use. The project was made possible through generous support from the Jewish New Media Innovation Fund.

What devices is PocketTorah compatible with?

The provided description does not specify compatibility with particular operating systems or devices. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting it is designed for smartphones and tablets.

How can I use PocketTorah to study the Torah?

You can use PocketTorah to study by reading the Hebrew text and its translation, listening to the on-demand audio chanting of verses, and utilizing the Tikkun View to see the text in different formats. It's designed for learning the weekly portions conveniently.