Keep reading for information about a podcast featuring Sefaria’s chief learning officer, the first ever full English translation of Kli Yakar, a webinar, and much more.

Sefaria on the Jewish Insights Podcast
In this episode of Jewish Insights, a podcast by the Jewish Broadcasting Service, Sefaria Chief Learning Officer Sara Wolkenfeld, joins Justin Pines to explore what Torah and Talmudic wisdom have to say about AI, technology, and maintaining a sense of holiness in an increasingly digital world.
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The Whole Megillah in Your Pocket
If you’re heading to a Megillah reading on Purim, make sure you download the Sefaria Library App first! Available for both iOS and Android, it comes with the book of Esther in 11 languages — including a fun emoji version! Plus, you can make some noise by shaking your phone to activate the built-in grogger.
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A Worldwide First: Kli Yakar in English
Sefaria recently released the first-ever complete English translation of Kli Yakar, the widely studied Torah commentary by Rabbi Shlomo Ephraim of Luntschitz. This is also Sefaria's first complete AI-assisted translation. Generated with Claude 3.7, then refined over six months by Sefaria Translation and Research Specialist Francis Nataf, this project brings together cutting-edge technology with rigorous human scholarship.
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Esther Rabbah, an ancient midrash on the book of Esther, covers everything from verse-by-verse interpretation to a sweeping retelling of the Purim story. Available in both Hebrew and English, it is a great place to start exploring early perspectives on the holiday.
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Sefaria's free, open API has powered dozens of apps, tools, and projects built by developers, educators, and creators around the world — and we're closing in on 100! Could yours be next? Check out the projects using our data and get inspired to start building.
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Ready to build with Jewish texts? These tutorials walk you through everything you need to get started working with Sefaria's open API endpoints. Whether you’re making your first API call or integrating our full library of Torah, Talmud, and more into your own projects, these tutorials are a good place to get started.
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Last month, we hosted a live session walking through how to use the updated Sefaria platform and answering community questions. If you weren’t able to join us, you’re invited to watch the recording of the session.
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