Shalem vs Wai Shabbat

Shalem brings you ancient Jewish wisdom — shaped to whatever you're carrying today. Set a goal and walk a seven-day Path toward it, or share what's on your heart and receive an instant reflection, up to three a day. Stories rooted in Torah, Talmud, Tehillim, Midrash, Kabbalah, and Hasidic tradition. Some weeks carry more than others. Doubt, transition, grief, gratitude, exhaustion, hope. Most apps tell you to breathe. Shalem listens to what's actually on your heart, finds a story from 3,000 years of Jewish wisdom that speaks to your exact moment, and weaves a reflection in your own words. PATH: WALK TOWARD A GOAL Set a goal in your own words. "Be more patient with my kids." "Reconnect to Shabbat." "Be more understanding with my partner." Whatever you want to walk toward. Shalem builds a seven-day Path around that goal — seven Torah, Talmud, and Hasidic stories chosen to take you one step closer, day by day. Each morning a new reflection arrives, paired with three embodied practices: Echo, Naming, Walking. Each day marked with a Hebrew letter from א to ז, each reflection building on the last. By the end, the wisdom hasn't just been read. It's been walked. SHARE: REFLECT ON THIS MOMENT Sometimes you need to be heard right now. Share what's on your heart, by voice or text. Shalem matches you with one of 1,278 stories from Torah, Talmud, Midrash, Tehillim, Kabbalah, and Hasidic tradition. In seconds, you receive a personalized reflection connecting that ancient story to your situation, in your own words — with three embodied practices ready the moment it arrives: Echo, Naming, Walking. Come back throughout the day — up to three reflections, each one instant. WHAT MAKES SHALEM DIFFERENT Shalem is not a meditation app. Not a prayer app. Not a Torah study app. It's a spiritual companion that listens to what's heavy and responds with Jewish wisdom matched to your exact moment. You don't need to be religious. You don't need to know Hebrew. You don't need to belong to any denomination. Shalem meets you where you are. Neshama means soul. Shalem means whole. Both are what we're working toward, one reflection at a time. WHO SHALEM IS FOR Jews reconnecting with Shabbat, Torah, and Jewish heritage Converts and seekers exploring Jewish wisdom and tradition Anyone in transition: career, relationships, loss, parenthood People who find traditional meditation doesn't resonate Anyone carrying something they haven't been able to put down FEATURES Path: seven-day journeys built around a goal you set Share: voice or text input, instant reflection, up to three a day 1,278 stories from Torah, Talmud, Midrash, Tehillim, Kabbalah, Hasidic tradition Personalized reflections using your own words and situation Audio narration in four distinct voices Echo, Naming, Walking — three embodied practices with every reflection Shareable wisdom cards Complete privacy: what you share is yours alone Available in multiple languages SUBSCRIPTION Try Shalem free for three days, full access. After your trial: Monthly: $12.99 Annual: $85.99 (save 45%) Auto-renews unless cancelled 24 hours before period end. Manage in App Store Settings. PRIVACY & SUPPORT Everything you share is private. We do not sell your data. Privacy: shalemapp.com/privacy — Terms: shalemapp.com/terms — Support: support@shalemapp.com "Every blade of grass has an angel that bends over it and whispers: Grow." — Midrash

Your complete Shabbat companion — precise times, smart alarms, prayers, Torah readings, and a full Jewish holiday calendar in one beautifully designed app. SHABBAT TIMES Accurate candle lighting and Havdalah times for your location, powered by Hebcal and KosherSwift. Configurable candle lighting offset (18, 20, 22, 30, or 40 minutes before sunset). SMART SHABBAT ALARM Set alarms tied to candle lighting, Havdalah, sunrise, or any custom time. Choose Shabbat Mode — the alarm auto-silences so you never touch your phone on Shabbat. Pick from 6 calming sounds and set duration from 1 to 5 minutes. ALL DAILY ZMANIM Complete halachic times: Alot HaShachar, Netz, Sof Zman Shma (GRA & MGA), Sof Zman Tfila, Chatzot, Mincha Gedola, Mincha Ketana, Plag HaMincha, Shkia, Tzeit HaKochavim, and more. Browse past and future dates. PRAYERS & BRACHOT Shabbat and holiday prayers in Hebrew with transliteration and Russian translation. Includes Kiddush, candle lighting blessings, Shma Yisrael, Amida, and Birkat HaMazon. Three display modes: Hebrew only, Hebrew + transliteration, or all three languages. PARASHAT HASHAVUA Weekly Torah portion with full text from Sefaria. All 7 aliyot and Haftarah, with Russian summaries for every parasha. JEWISH HOLIDAYS Complete yearly calendar from Tishrei to Elul. Major holidays, minor holidays, fast days, Chol HaMoed, and Rosh Chodesh — with candle lighting times and dedicated prayers. COUNTDOWN TIMER Beautiful live countdown to Shabbat. During Shabbat — a שבת שלום greeting with Havdalah time. DESIGNED FOR SHABBAT • Readiness checker ensures alarms work correctly • Works offline with local zmanim calculation • No ads, no tracking, no account required • Privacy-first: no data collected