Jewish Online Resources

We have compiled an extensive list of Jewish learning resources. Unless it says otherwise, these are all free.

Different communities and individuals follow different minhagim (traditions) and versions of halacha (Jewish law), as well as different nusach (prayer and liturgy traditions). We have tried to provide a mix of perspectives, from ultra-orthodox sources like Chabad’s website, to egalitarian denominations’ resources like Anshe Emet synagogue’s nusach Ashkenaz mp3s, to non-denominational learning tools like Duolingo. Sometimes the same text or concept appears multiple times in this list, to allow you to choose which angle, commentary, or language you want. If you’re unsure whether a resource is right for you, take time to learn about the perspective of the writer or organization.

While we take care to check these resources for accuracy, we are not responsible for content of external websites or other resources.

French and Spanish language resources are listed towards the bottom of the page. Portuguese will come soon.
Los recursos en español se enumeran en la parte inferior de la página.
Les ressources en français sont listées vers le bas de la page.

Hebrew

Modern Hebrew

Online language learning with Duolingo
HebrewLearnPod’s speaking and reading courses

Biblical Hebrew

eTeacherBiblical, a paid resource accredited by the Israeli Ministry of Education and Hebrew University
Daily Dose of Hebrew from beginner skills to advanced parsing of verses in audiovisual format

Torah

Parashah study

Chabad’s weekly parashah articles and summary
MyJewishLearning’s weekly parashah summary with full year’s listings
Anshe Emet’s parashah podcast
Bimbam, a site for digital storytelling on Jewish themes including educational topics like the weekly parashah and key texts
Rabbi Sachs’ weekly parashah commentary

Full texts

The full Tanach with optional Rashi commentary
The full Tanach in JPS (Conservative movement) edition including mp3s of the full Tanach
Sefaria, a free online source for most key Jewish texts available in the original language and often English translation

Talmud and Rabbinics

Most classic Rabbinic texts in Hebrew
Online chevruta (partnership) learning and courses, a paid service (if you are a member of a Kulanu partner community, contact us for scholarship options)
What is a Jewish text, Jewish textual study traditions, and various articles on diverse texts from MyJewishLearning
Various articles on Talmud from MyJewishLearning
Various articles on Rabbinics from Chabad

History and Philosophy

Coming soon!

Jewish Life Cycles

Various articles on the Jewish lifecycle from Chabad

Jewish Calendar and Holidays

Holidays

Various articles on Jewish holidays from Chabad
Various articles from MyJewishLearning.com
Video and article from MyJewishLearning.com
Various articles on the Jewish calendar from Chabad
Make your own Jewish calendar with Shabbat times for any location from HebCal

Kashrut and Food

Keeping kosher

A basic explanation of which foods are and aren’t kosher from Aish.com
Up to date guidelines on hechshers, food guidelines for upcoming holidays, and general kashrut guidelines
A Guide to Shechita (ritual slaughter, a part of kashrut), published by Shechita UK
Magen Tzedek, an organization advocating for ethical kashrut by awarding an additional hechsher to food products created using ethical procedures
Reform Judaism’s position on observing kashrut
Jewish approaches to childhood nutrition
Brachot
A website dedicated to the blessing said after meals, birkat hamazon, including various nusach
Brachot to be said before and after food
Food as culture
Recipes and articles from MyJewishLearning

Prayer and Ritual

Siddurim

Open Siddur project, giving free pdf access to many siddurim
Round-up of commonly-used siddurim
Recently released siddurim

Prayer

Various articles from Chabad
Various articles from MyJewishLearning
Mp3s of liturgy, mostly nusach Ashkenaz, from Chabad
Ritual Well, a Reconstructionist resource that offers modern, progressive reinterpretations of liturgy and prayer

Leading prayer and reading Torah

Line by line comparison of nusach Ashkenaz, Sephard, Yemen, and Morocco for the parashot (website in Hebrew)
Sephardic Hazzanut project, with Torah, Haftarah, and prayer audio resources in nusach Sephard
Anshe Emet Synagogue’s Bar/Bat mitzvah resources with audio in nusach Ashkenaz
Learn to read the Torah and Haftarah with their blessings, and access Divrei Torah, with Navigating the Bible
The Reconstructionist Movement’s versions of the blessings for the Torah and Haftarah, and how to read Torah, Haftarah, and special tropes for Holidays

Music

Liturgical music

Sephardic Hazzanut project, including piyyutim, bakkashot and Holiday music
Songs and niggunim for all major celebrations from the West End Synagogue (Reconstructionist, but many standard nusach Ashkenaz tunes)
Moroccan and other North African liturgy
Online dictionary of Jewish music terms

Denominations

Orthodox Union
Conservative Movement
Reform Movement
Chabad
Reconstructionist Movement, known as Reconstructing Judaism
World Union for Progressive Judaism, incorporating the Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist movements and other non-denominational liberal practices and communities
Neo-Hasidism, an approach to Judaism that is compatible with all other movements, offering lots of printable resources

Community Listings

A listing of many of the known Jewish communities around the world, arranged by country, including synagogue listings
Active synagogues around the world
Reform Movement’s synagogue listings, numbering over 800 communities primarily in the Americas
Reconstructionist Movement’s synagogue listings in North America, Italy, Netherlands, and Curacao
Conservative Movement’s global synagogue listings
Orthodox Union’s community finder for the USA, Canada, and Israel

Genealogy and Family Research

Genealogy

Jewish Genealogical Society, a New York based organization offering resources and educational events
Ancestry.com, a website to trace genealogy
MyHeritage, a website to trace genealogy
FamilySearch, a website to trace genealogy
Sephardic genealogy resources
Sephardic genealogy resources focused especially on Anusim
https://hobbyhelp.com/genealogy/jewish-genealogy/?msID=1909b112-1e78-40ab-acb3-00d71c0ad00a

DNA testing

Please note that DNA tests cannot affirm or deny someone’s Jewish status according to Halachah, but mtDNA may indicate increased likeliness as it traces the maternal line only. DNA tests should be considered primarily “for fun”. We do not endorse the services of DNA testing.

Family Tree DNA, a paid service
23andMe, a paid service
MyHeritage, a paid service
GEDmatch, a website that collates DNA data from the above services to provide more complete information on your DNA test results

Film, TV, Video

Simon Schama’s History of the Jews, a five-part BBC documentary spanning 4000 years of Jewish history
Bimbam, a site for digital storytelling on Jewish themes including educational topics like the weekly parashah and key texts
AlephBeta, featuring video lectures and courses on wide-ranging topics

Resources in Spanish

Anusim

Tarbut Sephard, dedicated to helping Anusim reconnect with Judaism

General websites

Aish Latino, with various learning resources from an Orthodox perspective

Resources in French

Mitzvot and traditions on the Chabad French language website
Audiovisual lessons and courses, and “ask a rabbi” function
A thorough website including music, articles, “ask a rabbi”, videos, and the Jewish calendar
Daily halachah
Audiovisual resources
Piyyutim and other musical resources

Resources for Parents and Children by Miriam Feinberg

Books (By Miriam Feinberg)
Jewish Home (By Miriam Feinberg)
Life Cycle (By Miriam Feinberg)
Shabbath (By Miriam Feinberg)
Yom Haatzmaut (By Miriam Feinberg)
Tu B’shevat (By Miriam Feinberg)
Channukah (By Miriam Feinberg)
Purim (By Miriam Feinberg)
High Holidays (By Miriam Feinberg)
Passover (By Miriam Feinberg)
Shavuot (By Miriam Feinberg)
Sukkot (By Miriam Feinberg)
The Ultimate in Passover Music
Passover Links

Book reviews of Kulanu-related publications