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Kaddish vs Jerusalem Talmud

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Kaddish

This app provides access to two key Jewish prayers, Kaddish D'rabanan and Kaddish Yatom. It offers the text and context for these important religious recitations, particularly for those observing mourning periods or engaging in Torah study.

Highlights
  • Kaddish D'rabanan text
  • Kaddish Yatom text
  • Prayer context and explanation
  • Guidance for mourners
  • Information on Torah study prayers
Features
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Kaddish (Aramaic  קַדִּישׁ – holy) is a unique and  exalted prayer/declaration which sanctifies the name of G-d and expresses our burning desire for the time when "His great name grow exalted and sanctified"  throughout the world. Interestingly, the name of G-d is not mentioned even once in the entire kaddish; only a reference to His great name. The text of Kaddish is mostly in the Aramaic language. It is recited a few times during the prayer services, but only when a Minyan (gathering of ten or more men over the age of thirteen) is present. Reciting Kaddish during prayer guarantees acceptance of one's prayer in Heaven. Furthermore, the Kaddish which is recited by a mourner on behalf of a deceased relative (Mourner's Kaddish) has the power to protect the soul of the departed from the punishments in the next world. There are four types of Kaddish: Kaddish Shalem (full Kaddish), Chatzi Kaddish (half Kaddish), Kaddish D’rabanan (Rabbis’ Kaddish) and Kaddish Yatom (mourner’s Kaddish). Our App. offers two types of Kaddish – Kaddish D’rabanan and Kaddish Yatom. Kaddish D’rabanan (in Sefardic communities it is called Kaddish Al Yisrael) is recited after any learning that pertains to the Oral Torah (i.e. Mishnah or Talmud, etc.). The uniqueness of this Kaddish is that it contains a prayer for the well-being of those who learn Torah. Kaddish Yatom is recited by the male mourners of behalf of their deceased close relatives (father, mother, brother, sister, wife, son, daughter). For a parent, Kaddish Yatom is recited during the eleven months following burial, and for a sibling, spouse or child during the first thirty days following the burial. It must be recited with a Minyan during every prayer. Our App is presented to you with the blessings of honorable Rabbis from Israel and Russia. We would like to express our gratitude to all who participated in creating this program. Editors: Rav Aaron Medenaradze, Rav Leib Gelfand and Rav Eliezer Stefansky. Consulting: Center for Jewish Religious Education «Torah Mitzion». Programming by DevEver Co. In case of errors or mistakes, please let us know via email: jewapps@gmail.com RJA Russian Jewish Applications www.rjapps.ru

About

Jerusalem Talmud

Access the Jerusalem Talmud in Hebrew and English, complete with Jewish commentaries and biblical sources. Explore its historical context and extensive collection of Rabbinic notes on the Mishnah.

Highlights
  • Hebrew and English texts
  • Jewish commentaries included
  • Biblical source references
  • Historical context of the Talmud
  • Comprehensive Sederim listing
Features
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The Talmud Yerushalmi texts and Jewish commentaries are provided in Hebrew and English (some Sederem not translated yet to English). Clicking on the text directs to a page with commentaries, translations and more biblical sources. The Jerusalem Talmud (Hebrew: תַּלְמוּד יְרוּשַׁלְמִי‬, Talmud Yerushalmi, often Yerushalmi for short), also known as the Palestinian Talmud or Talmuda de-Eretz Yisrael (Talmud of the Land of Israel), is a collection of Rabbinic notes on the second-century Jewish oral tradition known as the Mishnah. Naming this version of the Talmud after the Land of Israel rather than Jerusalem is considered more accurate by some because, while the work was certainly composed in "the West" (as seen from Babylonia), i.e. in the Holy Land, it mainly originates from the Galilee rather than from Jerusalem in Judea, as no Jews lived in Jerusalem at this time.[1][2] The Jerusalem Talmud was compiled in the Land of Israel, then divided between the Byzantine provinces of Palaestina Prima and Palaestina Secunda, and was brought to an end sometime around 400.[citation needed] The Jerusalem Talmud predates its counterpart, the Babylonian Talmud (known in Hebrew as the Talmud Bavli), by about 200 years,[citation needed] and is written in both Hebrew and Jewish Palestinian Aramaic. (From Vikipedia) SEDER ZERAIM Berakhot Peah Demai Kilayim Shevi'it Terumot Ma'asrot Ma'aser Sheni Hallah Orlah Bikkurim SEDER MOED Shabbat Eruvin Pesachim Yoma Shekalim Sukkah Rosh Hashanah Beitzah Ta'anit Megillah Chagigah Moed Kattan SEDER NASHIM Yevamot Sotah Ketubot Nedarim Nazir Gittin Kiddushin SEDER NEZIKIN Bava Kamma Bava Metsia Bava Batra Sanhedrin Shevuot Avodah Zarah Makkot Horayot SEDER TAHOROT Niddah Subscription - "No Ads" purchase This purchase gives you the option to Block Advertisment within the App for 3$/mo Payment will be charged monthly to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Term of use: https://talmudjerusalem.app/en/about/documents/term_of_use

Screenshots

Kaddish3 screens
Jerusalem Talmud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kaddish at 100% against Jerusalem Talmud's 33%. Kaddish also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Jerusalem Talmud's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (81 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jerusalem Talmud sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kaddish asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jerusalem Talmud holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jerusalem Talmud has 81 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Kaddish's written reviews are positive against 33% of Jerusalem Talmud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaddish ships an update every 13 months, Jerusalem Talmud every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Kaddish versus Jerusalem Talmud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaddishJerusalem Talmud
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings281 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB139 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTorah MiTzionMoshe Cohen

Customer experience

Kaddish

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Jerusalem Talmud

All ratings81 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kaddish

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Jerusalem Talmud

Subscriptions7
  • No Ads$2.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription (monthly)$10.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription (yearly)1 Year trial$49.991 Year
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  • Premium - Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription (yearly)$69.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription (yearly)6 Months trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Supporter - Yearly$139.991 Year

Questions

Is Kaddish free?
Kaddish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jerusalem Talmud free?
Jerusalem Talmud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kaddish or Jerusalem Talmud?
Jerusalem Talmud is rated higher. Kaddish averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Jerusalem Talmud averages 4.5 from 81 ratings.
Do Kaddish or Jerusalem Talmud have ads?
Neither Kaddish nor Jerusalem Talmud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaddish or Jerusalem Talmud?
Kaddish ships an update every 13 months, and Jerusalem Talmud every 7 months. Most recently, Kaddish was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jerusalem Talmud on October 23, 2026.

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