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Sefaria on Windows Pc

Developed By: Sefaria

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 3.588 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 6.4.8
Size 81.2 MB
Release Date September 11, 24
Category Books & Reference Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (8)]

What's New:
Bug fix:- Fix issue where some books don’t open in offline modeFeature:- Reorganize the resources panel to match the design on Sefaria.org.- Add the current... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Sefaria delivers 3,000 years of Jewish texts (Torah, Tanakh, Mishnah, Talmud, and more) to your smartphone. All texts in the library are available in Hebrew along with a growing bo... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Sefaria and install on Windows PC. Sefaria is free Books & Reference app, developed by Sefaria. Latest version of Sefaria is 6.4.8, was released on 2024-09-11 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Sefaria is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 3,588 users, 935 users had rated it 5*, 2,424 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Sefaria on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Sefaria on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Sefaria on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Sefaria using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Sefaria" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Sefaria on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Sefaria" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Sefaria delivers 3,000 years of Jewish texts (Torah, Tanakh, Mishnah, Talmud, and more) to your smartphone. All texts in the library are available in Hebrew along with a growing body of English translations. Search by keyword or browse the table of contents to explore texts, translations, and commentaries. Plus - the entire library can fit on your phone (500MB) so you can learn while you're offline.

Sefaria is a non-profit organization that creates open source software and publishes digital texts with open licenses.

FEATURES

• Calendars for reading Parashat HaShavua, Daf Yomi, 929, Rambam Yomi and Mishnah Yomit
• Offline access to all texts and connections in Sefaria's library.
• Nine Torah commentaries in English: Rashi, Sforno, Or HaChaim, Rabbeinu Bahya, Rashbam, Siftei Chachmim, Chizkuni, Tur HaAroch and Rabbeinu Chananel
• Over 50 commentaries on Tanakh including Ibn Ezra, Ramban, Abarbanel, Kli Yakar, Alshich, Haamek Davar, Malbim, Shadal, Radak, Ralbag and Gur Aryeh
• Over 15 Mishnah commentaries including Bartenura, Ikar Tosafot Yom Tov, Rambam, Yachin, Boaz, Gra and Rosh Mishantz
• Over 30 Talmud Bavli commentaries including Rashi, Tosafot, Ritva, Rashba and Rosh.
• Other genres include Midrash, Halalkha, Kabbalah, Liturgy, Philosophy, Chasidut, Musar, Responsa, and more.

LEARN MORE

New texts are being added to the database all the time. Find out more about the project at: http://www.sefaria.org
Bug fix:
- Fix issue where some books don’t open in offline mode
Feature:
- Reorganize the resources panel to match the design on Sefaria.org.
- Add the current versions being read to the “About” section of the resources panel
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.