Torahpedia
The Open, Collaborative Encyclopedia of Torah
Torahpedia is a free, open, collaborative encyclopedia of Torah. Anyone can publish, study, and share Torah texts — from weekly parashot to deep-dive commentaries — all in one place. Torah has always been a living, communal conversation; Torahpedia gives every voice a permanent, searchable place in that conversation.
Featured article
Noach — A close reading of the parasha covering the Flood, the Ark, the covenant, and the Table of Nations.
In the news
- Noach: New commentary on the rainbow covenant published — read more.
- Vayera: Source sheet on dreams in Tanakh now available — read more.
Did you know...
- ...that the word bara appears only in connection with divine creation?
- ...that Rashi's commentary on Bereshit 1:1 opens with a question about why the Torah begins with creation rather than the first commandment?
- ...that the Shema is recited twice daily in Jewish practice?
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VayetzeiVayishlachVayeshevMiketzVayigashVayechi
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TerumahTetzavehKi TisaVayakhelPekudei
VayikraTzavSheminiTazriaMetzoraAcharei MotKedoshimEmorBeharBechukotai
BamidbarNasoBeha'alotechaShelachKorachChukatBalakPinchasMatotMasei
DevarimVa'etchananEikevRe'ehShoftimKi TeitzeiKi TavoNitzavimVayeilechHa'azinuV'Zot HaBerachah
Recent changes
- Shabbat as Rest and Memory — new essay by Miriam C.
- Ruth and Conversion — commentary updated by David L.
- The Shema: Hearing and Doing — dvar Torah by Avi R.