Source J
Marco Boccara Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Source J is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Marco Boccara. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated September 22, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 395 MB
- Age 9+
- Updated
- Sep 22
- 2026 · v3.2.9
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About Source J
JEWISH WISDOM AS A POCKET HAVRUTA Source J is an app for Jewish study and reflection. Share a thought, a situation, a question — and receive insight from the four great corpora of the tradition: Torah (weekly Parasha), Tehillim (Psalms), Talmud (Havruta) and Gematria. Every insight quotes the sources verbatim. Nothing is invented: only authentic commentaries (Rashi, Ramban, Ibn Ezra, Sforno, Or HaChaim, Radak…) already present in the texts, brought into conversation with what you are experiencing. — ONE THOUGHT, FOUR LENSES — • Weekly Parasha: universal motif and verses that resonate with your thought. • Tehillim: psalm of the day and segulot (recommendations by occasion: healing, protection, gratitude…). • Havruta: two-step Talmudic study — choose a motif, then dive deep with Rashi and Tosafot. • Gematria: numerical value of your words, classical equivalences, graph of connections. • Unified insight: a synthesis of all four sources in a single reading. — MAGGID, VERSE-BY-VERSE STUDY — Study each parasha with a Maggid from a specific era (Maggid of Troyes, Darshan of Toledo…). The Maggid only draws on the commentators allowed by his school. You can: • Ask questions in chat (interactive havruta). • Turn on pilpul: he will systematically raise a kushia (objection). • Request a comparison between commentators ("Rashi writes… Ibn Ezra writes…"). • Cross-reference the verse with the Talmud Bavli (semantic search across 35,000+ passages). — TEFILOT, A PRAYER COMPANION — Weekly Parasha & Haftarah, Tehillim & Segulot, verse-by-verse Hebrew/English reader. 30-day cycle of the 150 Psalms. Favorite verses. — HISTORY, A LIVING BACKGROUND — Semantic search across the Encyclopedia Judaica (54,000+ articles), Flavius Josephus, the Maccabees, the sources on Jews under Rome and the Amarna Letters. Interactive map of the 12 tribes; a grand historical timeline of exiles, temples, kings, rabbis, texts and schools. — DISCUSS ANY INSIGHT — Each result opens a gentle havruta chat that knows the full context on screen (passage, commentaries, references) and answers with precision, always citing the sources. — A RESPECTFUL APPROACH — Source J contains no advertising, no tracker and no behavioural analytics tool. Your data stays primarily on your device. See our privacy policy for details. The app is a study companion. It does not replace a teacher, a yeshiva, or your own work. It is an invitation to enter the text differently. — IMPORTANT NOTICE — Source J is not a therapeutic tool, a medical device, or a substitute for psychological care or medical advice. If you are experiencing emotional distress, a crisis, or seeking guidance, please consult a qualified professional (doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, rabbi). In case of life-threatening emergency, contact your local emergency services (911 in the US, 112 in Europe) or a suicide prevention hotline. — LANGUAGES — Interface and content in French, English and Hebrew. Voice reading (TTS) in a mature male voice. — CONTACT — A question, a suggestion, a thought? Write to us: [email protected] Website: https://sourcej.binaiskit.com
What’s new
Version 3.2.9 · Updated September 22, 2026
Sign-in and reliability: - Fixed sign-in with Google and Apple. - Security and stability improvements under the hood. Thank you for your feedback.
App privacy
The developer, Marco Boccara, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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