Torah Scholar 📜
February 27, 2026 · View on GitHub
Search and explore Jewish texts with AI agents — powered by the Sefaria API.
Overview
Torah Scholar is an OpenClaw/MCP skill that gives AI agents access to the world's largest open-source library of Jewish texts:
- Tanach (Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim)
- Talmud (Bavli & Yerushalmi)
- Mishnah & Midrash
- Commentaries (Rashi, Ramban, Ibn Ezra, Sforno, and hundreds more)
- Kabbalah (Zohar)
- Halacha (Shulchan Aruch, Mishneh Torah)
All texts available in Hebrew and English.
Features
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
torah search <query> | Full-text search across all texts |
torah verse <ref> | Get text with Hebrew + English translation |
torah links <ref> | Find commentaries and cross-references |
torah related <ref> | Discover related texts and topics |
torah parsha | This week's Torah portion |
torah today | Daily learning schedule (Daf Yomi, etc.) |
torah dvar | Generate dvar Torah outlines with sources |
Quick Start
Installation
# Via ClawHub
clawhub install torah-scholar
# Or copy to OpenClaw skills directory
cp -r torah-scholar ~/.openclaw/skills/
Usage Examples
# Search for a concept
torah search "love your neighbor"
# Get a specific verse
torah verse "Genesis 1:1"
torah verse "Berakhot 2a"
# Find commentaries
torah links "Leviticus 19:18"
# This week's parsha
torah parsha
# Generate a dvar Torah
torah dvar
torah dvar ref "Esther 4:14"
torah dvar theme "faith"
Reference Formats
| Text Type | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Torah | Book Chapter:Verse | Genesis 1:1 |
| Prophets | Book Chapter:Verse | Isaiah 40:1 |
| Writings | Book Chapter:Verse | Psalms 23 |
| Talmud Bavli | Tractate Daf+Side | Berakhot 2a |
| Mishnah | Mishnah Tractate Ch:M | Mishnah Avot 1:1 |
| Midrash | Midrash Name Section | Genesis Rabbah 1:1 |
Dvar Torah Generator
Generate structured Torah insights with sources:
torah dvar
Output includes:
- Opening verses (Hebrew + English)
- Key commentaries (Rashi, Ramban, etc.)
- Related sources across the library
- Suggested dvar structure
- Themes to explore
API
For programmatic access:
from scripts.sefaria import get_text, search, get_links
# Get verse
result = get_text("Genesis 1:1")
print(result["he"]) # Hebrew
print(result["text"]) # English
# Search
results = search("golden rule", limit=10)
# Get commentaries
links = get_links("Exodus 20:1")
Use Cases
- Torah Study — Quick access to texts and commentaries
- Dvar Torah Prep — Generate outlines with sources
- Research — Cross-reference and explore connections
- Education — Build Torah learning tools
- Content Creation — Source-backed Jewish content
Free vs Pro
| Feature | Free | Pro ($19) |
|---|---|---|
| Search all texts | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ Unlimited |
| Verse lookup | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ Unlimited |
| Commentaries | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ Unlimited |
| Dvar Torah generator | 3 uses | ✅ Unlimited |
| Cross-reference analysis | — | ✅ |
| Priority support | — | ✅ |
Upgrade to Pro
# 1. Purchase license
# 👉 https://heimishtech.lemonsqueezy.com/buy/1350890
# 2. Activate your key
torah license activate YOUR_LICENSE_KEY
# 3. Check status
torah license status
Requirements
- Python 3.8+
- Internet connection (Sefaria API)
- No API key required
Credits
- Sefaria — The incredible open-source Jewish library
- OpenClaw — AI agent framework
License
MIT License — Use freely, contribute back!
Links
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"The study of Torah is equal to all the other commandments." — Mishnah Peah 1:1