About Shoresh
← Back- Author
- Irv Shapiro
- Sponsor
- Cogitations, LLC
- Copyright
- © 2025–2026 Irv Shapiro / Cogitations, LLC
- Version
- 1.0.0
- GitHub
- github.com/ishapiro/sefaria-tutor
- License
- Licensed under Business Source License 1.1 (BSL 1.1). Non‑commercial use and production use for entities with less than $1M in revenue are permitted without a commercial license. Each released version converts to Common Public Attribution License (CPAL) 1.0 three years after the last modification to that version by the original author.
When to use Shoresh vs Sefaria
All of the texts in Shoresh come from Sefaria.org. Shoresh (at shoresh.cogitations.com) and Sefaria both give you access to Jewish texts, but they serve different goals. Use Shoresh when you want to build vocabulary and read word by word: tap any phrase to get an AI breakdown of each word (meaning, root, grammar, pronunciation), save words to My Word List, and study with flashcards. Use Sefaria when you want the full library with multiple commentaries (Rashi, Ramban, and many others), study calendars (Daf Yomi, 929, Parashat HaShavua), source sheets, and offline access. In short—Sefaria for breadth and traditional commentary; Shoresh for word-level learning and vocabulary building on the same texts.
Release notes
Shoresh is different from other AI-supported Jewish text resources: it focuses on text-skills building word by word, in both Hebrew and Aramaic. The app is designed to help you move from basic reading toward independent textual mastery by providing a word-by-word bridge to the original sources—with grammar, roots, and pronunciation—rather than only full-phrase translation. Shoresh is provided free of charge.
Version 1.0.0 — Initial release
- Browse and read Jewish texts from the Sefaria library (Hebrew and English)
- Word-by-word AI translation: select text to see definitions, roots, and grammar
- Text-to-speech (TTS) for Hebrew words and phrases
- My Word List: save words from translations and review them later
- My Notes: attach notes to specific references in texts
- Study / Flashcards: study your saved words with Hebrew→English cards, “Know it” / “Need practice,” and session summary
- User settings: repeat correct words, words per session, max cards per session, long phrase threshold
- Archive and restore words; reset study stats per word
- Settings page with study results and preferences
- Support ticket system for feedback and help
- Concordance / Word Explorer: view word trees and concordance from word cards