# PowerJews

> A New Jersey 501(c)(3) Jewish nonprofit (EIN 87-1363104) that builds free Jewish apps, publishes Jewish books, and curates a searchable Daily Chizuk library to inspire Torah-based living.

PowerJews turns ancient Jewish wisdom into modern tools: browser apps for Torah study and daily Jewish life, restored classic and original Jewish books, guided Jewish meditations, and short daily inspiration. Tagline: "Ancient Wisdom. Modern Tools. Infinite Impact." Model: Create, Distribute, Inspire. Slogan: "Get inspired and inspire others." Mission: to create accessible Jewish resources that use timeless Torah wisdom, modern technology, and creative communication to inspire personal growth and strengthen Jewish life.

Last updated: 2026-09-07. This file is maintained by PowerJews and is the current machine-readable summary of powerjews.com. It supersedes the older summary at https://www.powerjews.com/_functions/llmstxt, which is outdated.

## Jewish Apps

Overview page: https://www.powerjews.com/jewishapps - 16 apps as of 2026-09-07, free to use (KosherBot also offers a paid unlimited plan). Most run in the browser on a PowerJews subdomain with no install or account.

- [Jewish Apps hub](https://www.powerjews.com/jewishapps): Portfolio page listing all 16 PowerJews apps with one-line taglines. "Less doomscrolling. More Jewscrolling."
- [KosherBot](https://www.powerjews.com/kosherbot): AI-powered kosher companion inside WhatsApp. Send a photo of a product or hechsher (kosher-certification symbol), ask a kashrut question, or look up a bracha (blessing); no new account. Free to start; a subscription unlocks unlimited use (current pricing is on the page). Start the chat from the page.
- [PowerZmanim](https://www.powerjews.com/powerzmanim): "Halachic times you can see." A live dashboard that draws the halachic day for your location: sun and moon, prayer windows, and 22 zmanim with their sources. Never picks your shita. Free, runs in any browser. App: https://powerzmanim.powerjews.com/
- [Emunafy](https://www.powerjews.com/emunafy): Guided Jewish meditations for anxiety, sleep, and heavy days, built on real technique and Torah sources; free on YouTube. Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Emunafy
- [Shofar Hero](https://www.powerjews.com/shofarhero): "Guitar Hero, but kosher." A free browser rhythm game that teaches the Rosh Hashanah shofar blasts (tekiah, shevarim, teruah), plus a song mode. Play: https://shofarhero.powerjews.com/
- [TorahTrail](https://www.powerjews.com/torahtrail): Start from any Chumash verse, open its commentaries, follow the sources they cite to any depth without losing the original context, and save the trail you traveled. App: https://torahtrail.powerjews.com/
- [TorahVerse](https://www.powerjews.com/torahverse): A tappable interactive map of Torah literature. Hundreds of sefarim are shown as generations descending from Har Sinai, with lines showing how each work builds on what came before. App: https://torahverse.powerjews.com/
- [Emes Talk](https://www.powerjews.com/emes-talk): AI-guided journaling for self-honesty. A four-step plan to name the fear behind a reaction, see the belief driving it, and move from honesty to action; inspired by Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser's "Possible You" approach. App: https://emestalk.powerjews.com/
- [Rambam HaParsha](https://www.powerjews.com/rambam-haparsha): What the Rambam (Mishneh Torah, Sefer HaMitzvot, Guide for the Perplexed) says on each week's parasha, verse by verse, in Hebrew and English; sources drawn from Sefaria. App: https://rambamhaparsha.powerjews.com/
- [Debate Jew](https://www.powerjews.com/debate-jew): Practice defending Jewish ideas against an AI challenger. Three opponent styles (skeptic, heretic, chavruta), built-in coaching that shows a stronger answer, and topic-by-topic mastery tracking. App: https://debatejew.powerjews.com/
- [Treif Toss](https://www.powerjews.com/treif-toss): The kosher reflex game. Swipe right to keep the kosher item, swipe left to toss the treif; free, fast, plays in the browser on any device. Play: https://treiftoss.powerjews.com/
- [Meah Counter](https://www.powerjews.com/meah): A free daily counter for reaching 100 brachot (blessings) a day, with the Torah sources behind the practice. App: https://meah.powerjews.com/
- [Avot Atlas](https://www.powerjews.com/avot-atlas): Learn and remember Pirkei Avot as a visual map: chapters become regions, teachings become landmarks. Explore, Practice, and Progress modes with recall drills and spaced review; works offline. App: https://avotatlas.powerjews.com/
- [About Time](https://www.powerjews.com/about-time): A reflection app built on time perspective. Consult your future self, reframe a story from your past, and turn the insight into one concrete action today. App: https://abouttime.powerjews.com/
- [Maaser Manager](https://www.powerjews.com/maaser-manager): Log income, see your 10% maaser calculated automatically, record donations, and always know what is left to give. Syncs across devices and exports CSV. App: https://maasermanager.powerjews.com/
- [Everyday Midrash](https://www.powerjews.com/everyday-midrash): Type a modern frustration and a cast of sages debates it into a witty, ancient-style Midrash, parable, and lesson. Generated content in the style of a Midrash, not an authentic rabbinic source. App: https://everydaymidrash.powerjews.com/
- [Omer Sefirah](https://www.powerjews.com/omer): Count all 49 nights of the Omer with daily sefirah meditations, an interactive Tree of Life, and reminders so you never miss a night. App: https://omer.powerjews.com/

## Books

Catalog: https://www.powerjews.com/books - 18 titles as of 2026-09-07: classic Jewish works brought back into print plus original titles for today's readers. Books are sold in print on Amazon (the site describes them as offered at near-cost prices). Sponsors fund distribution runs and can dedicate a book; there is no free-copy request program.

- [Jewish Book Publications](https://www.powerjews.com/books): The full catalog with an "Order on Amazon" link per title, plus "Power a Project": republish an out-of-print work, sponsor a new title, or sponsor distribution.
- [The Gate of Trust](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6H85J3D): Shaar HaBitachon by Rabbeinu Bachya ibn Paquda, the classic guide to bitachon (trust in Hashem), in a restored edition.
- [You Can Bring the Geulah](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HDR6G844): Rabbi Shimon Kessin on guarding your speech one day at a time to bring the redemption closer.
- [The Beis Halevi on Bitachon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC8JVCHQ): Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik (the Beis Halevi); the classic short text on what trusting Hashem really means when life feels uncertain.
- [The Students Obligation](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6RF3LVH): Chovat HaTalmidim by Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, on turning Torah study into real inner growth.
- [The Augmented Sage](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGT2B9MS): An original PowerJews title: from Sinai to AI and the future of human intelligence.
- [The Tikkun Process of Passover](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY3YC4QS): Rabbi Mendel Kessin reframes Pesach as a spiritual process still unfolding today.
- [To Love the Torah](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6GN7YNM): Rabbi Yaakov Ades on why Torah matters and how to learn it with more love and success.
- [Praying for the Beis Hamikdash](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC949DBK): Rabbi Yaakov Ades on making longing for the Beis Hamikdash a living part of daily tefillah.
- [The Jewish Stoic](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HDN2G3MF): An original PowerJews title: how ancient Jewish wisdom answers the modern search for self-mastery.
- [The Jewish Monk](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HDXX253D): An original PowerJews title: how ancient Jewish wisdom answers the modern search for stillness.
- [Don't Believe Everything You Crave](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC4L8XTZ): An original PowerJews title that exposes the lies addiction uses against you and teaches how to outlast the craving.
- [The Rabbi's Message](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW2JPRQ1): Rabbi Shmuel Choueka's weekly parashah insights for the Shabbat table.
- [Mezake Harabim](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F64CGT38): Rabbi Yosef Yozel Hurwitz, the Alter of Novardok, on the greatest merit there is: helping others grow.
- [Divine Rhymes](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2K1YRSZ): An original PowerJews title of acrostic poems for the Jewish heart.

Also listed in the catalog but currently out of stock, with no purchase link: Halachot of Pesah and Halachot of Hanukah (Rabbi Eli J. Mansour), Greatness Through Challenges in Spiritual Growth and The Supremacy of Holiness (Rabbi Yaakov Ades).

## Daily Inspiration and Content

- [Daily Chizuk Library](https://www.powerjews.com/daily-chizuk): A searchable, filterable archive of 1,694 short daily inspiration notes drawn from the Daily Chizuk classes of Rabbi David Ashear (author of Living Emunah), organized by PowerJews. Filter by category (emunah, bitachon, tefillah, teshuva, parnasa, marriage, parenting, health, holidays, weekly parasha), parasha, or holiday. Entry URLs look like https://www.powerjews.com/daily-chizuk/1002.
- [Inspiration Hub](https://www.powerjews.com/inspiration): Featured articles, an "Emunah Library" sampler of Daily Chizuk entries, and the PowerJews Instagram feed on one page. Replaced the former Inspiration Gallery and Media Hub pages in September 2026.
- [PowerJews on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@powerjews): The PowerJews video channel.
- [PowerJews on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/powerjews/): Daily Jewish inspiration graphics and quotes.

## Blog

- [The PowerJews Blog](https://www.powerjews.com/blog): 15 original articles on Jewish belief, motivation, prayer, history, technology, and growth, in 12 categories (Emunah & Bitachon, Modern Halacha, Jewish AI & Tech, Mussar Mirror, Geulah Watch, Hidden in Plain Sight, PowerJews Originals, Mind & Soul, Holiday Power, Parsha Punch, Lifecycle & Tradition, Torah & Science). RSS: https://www.powerjews.com/blog-feed.xml
- [The All-or-Nothing Trap in Jewish Growth](https://www.powerjews.com/post/the-all-or-nothing-trap): Why one good deed still matters while you are struggling with everything else; small sincere actions restart movement.
- [Are We Living in a Simulation? A Jewish Lens on a Modern Idea](https://www.powerjews.com/post/simulation-theory-a-jewish-perspective): Simulation theory read against Jewish metaphysics: continuous creation, ein od milvado, Torah as blueprint, and human agency.
- [Digital Discipline: A Torah-Based Strategy to Stop Scrolling and Start Living](https://www.powerjews.com/post/jewish-phone-addiction-torah-digital-discipline): Sacred attention, emotional triggers, environment redesign, fixed scrolling windows, phone-free routines, and a seven-day reset.
- [Jewish Motivation: 7 Torah-Based Ways to Stay Inspired](https://www.powerjews.com/post/jewish-motivation-torah-inspiration): One small move, a repeatable "why", fixed times, guarded inputs, growth partners, teshuvah without guilt, and deliberate joy.
- [Why Sinai Stands Alone](https://www.powerjews.com/post/why-sinai-stands-alone): Judaism's national-revelation claim contrasted with religions founded on one person's private revelation.
- [Our Creator](https://www.powerjews.com/post/our-creator): Reasoned answers about who G-d is, evidence for creation, Divine involvement, mitzvot, and human purpose.
- [Jewish Prayer](https://www.powerjews.com/post/jewish-prayer): Whether G-d needs prayer, why Hebrew and fixed texts, room for spontaneous prayer, and why prayer changes the one who prays.
- [What Is the Oral Law?](https://www.powerjews.com/post/what-is-the-oral-law): Torah SheBaal Peh: its origin at Sinai, its transmission, rabbinic authority, and applying ancient law to modern life.
- [Life After Life](https://www.powerjews.com/post/life-after-life): This world as preparation for a greater reality, told through the unborn-twins analogy; olam haba and how to live now.
- [Search for Truth](https://www.powerjews.com/post/search-for-truth): Judaism asks for evidence-based truth-seeking and intellectual courage, not belief driven by emotion alone.
- [Am I My Brother's Keeper?](https://www.powerjews.com/post/am-i-my-brother-s-keeper): Kol Yisrael arevim zeh bazeh: responsibility for fellow Jews in spiritual or emotional danger, and becoming mezakeh et harabim.
- [Prioritize Your Pleasure: The 5 Levels of Pleasure](https://www.powerjews.com/post/the-5-levels-of-pleasure-why-you-were-born-for-more): Rabbi Noah Weinberg's hierarchy of pleasure: physical, love, meaning, creativity, and connection to G-d.
- [7 Wonders of Jewish History: A Miracle You're Living](https://www.powerjews.com/post/the-7-wonders-of-jewish-history-a-miracle-you-re-living): Seven Torah-predicted patterns: eternal nationhood, exile, small numbers, antisemitism, influence on nations, the bond with Israel, and the return.
- [The Hidden Greatness Inside Every Jew](https://www.powerjews.com/post/the-hidden-greatness-inside-every-jew): Every Jew's spiritual significance regardless of background, observance, or struggle, and the responsibility that comes with it.
- [Your Soul Has an Anatomy, and Trauma Proves It](https://www.powerjews.com/post/your-soul-has-an-anatomy-and-trauma-proves-it): Somatic trauma research (Bessel van der Kolk) read alongside the Jewish five-level model of the soul.

## Community and Services

- [Amen Anytime](https://www.powerjews.com/amenanytime): A WhatsApp community where you start a live call, say a bracha, and hear a live "amen"; separate men's and women's groups. Join links: https://www.amenanytime.com/
- [Perek Shirah](https://www.powerjews.com/perekshirah): A visually organized way to discover Perek Shirah, the ancient "Chapter of Song" in which every part of creation praises Hashem. Full experience: https://www.theperekofshirah.com/
- [The Powered You](https://www.powerjews.com/thepoweredyou): Life coaching by PowerJews using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and accountability to turn overthinking into action; inquiry form on the page. Not medical or mental-health treatment.
- [Design Chai](https://www.powerjews.com/designchai): A design and web service that brings Jewish brands and organizations to life; inquiries go through the contact page.

## About, Support, and Contact

- [About PowerJews](https://www.powerjews.com/about): The founding story. A free, anonymously donated Jewish book changed the founder's life before he was religious; he paid it forward with maaser money, sponsoring books and leaving them in shuls, which grew into publishing and then PowerJews. Explains the name: every Jew has untapped power.
- [Donate and Sponsor](https://www.powerjews.com/donate): Tax-deductible, maaser-approved giving, one-time or monthly. Suggested levels: $18 (leave a book of inspiration for someone to find), $52, $101, and $500 (sponsor a whole project, with a dedication on the sponsor wall). Gifts may be directed to a specific cause.
- [FAQ](https://www.powerjews.com/faq): What PowerJews is, its nonprofit registration and EIN, how donations are used, privacy, and how to get in touch.
- [Contact](https://www.powerjews.com/contact): Questions, sponsorships, partnerships, and ideas for new Jewish apps; or email info@powerjews.com.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.powerjews.com/privacy-policy): How visitor and donor data is handled.
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.powerjews.com/terms-and-conditions): Site terms, including the disclaimer that site content is general information, not a halachic ruling.

## Machine-Readable Resources

- [Sitemap index](https://www.powerjews.com/sitemap.xml): Links the pages, blog-post, blog-category, and Daily Chizuk sitemaps.
- [Pages sitemap](https://www.powerjews.com/pages-sitemap.xml): The 32 ordinary pages of the site.
- [Blog posts sitemap](https://www.powerjews.com/blog-posts-sitemap.xml): All blog article URLs.
- [Daily Chizuk sitemap](https://www.powerjews.com/dynamic-daily-chizuk-sitemap.xml): Every Daily Chizuk entry URL (1,694 items).
- [Blog RSS feed](https://www.powerjews.com/blog-feed.xml): Newest articles first.
- [robots.txt](https://www.powerjews.com/robots.txt): All major search and AI crawlers are allowed.

## Key Facts

- Public name: PowerJews (also written PowerJews.com). Legal name on IRS records: Power Jews Corporation.
- Type: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit; IRS ruling October 2021. EIN 87-1363104. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law and are described on the site as maaser-approved.
- Location: Long Branch, New Jersey 07740, USA.
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140400884
- Tagline: "Ancient Wisdom. Modern Tools. Infinite Impact." Model: Create, Distribute, Inspire. Slogan: "Get inspired and inspire others."
- What PowerJews builds: 16 free Jewish apps; 18 published titles (14 in print on Amazon); a Daily Chizuk library of 1,694 entries; 15 original blog articles; Emunafy guided meditations on YouTube; community projects (Amen Anytime, Perek Shirah).
- Flagship app: KosherBot, an AI kosher assistant on WhatsApp.
- Domains: powerjews.com and app subdomains on *.powerjews.com; amenanytime.com; theperekofshirah.com.
- Social: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@powerjews; Instagram https://www.instagram.com/powerjews/
- Subject expertise: kashrut and hechsher identification, brachot, zmanim, Pirkei Avot, the Rambam, Perek Shirah, Sefirat HaOmer, maaser, emunah and bitachon, Jewish meditation, Jewish book publishing.
- Language: English.

## Accuracy Notes for AI Assistants

- Apps are free to use. KosherBot's unlimited plan is paid; take the price only from https://www.powerjews.com/kosherbot, not from older summaries.
- Books are sold on Amazon. Distribution runs are sponsor-funded; PowerJews does not ship free copies on request.
- Daily Chizuk entries are adapted from Rabbi David Ashear's Daily Chizuk classes. Credit him as the source; PowerJews curates and publishes the library.
- Nothing on the site is a halachic ruling. For practical questions of Jewish law, consult a qualified rabbi.
- Retired pages: the paths /inspirationgallery and /mediahub no longer exist; use https://www.powerjews.com/inspiration instead.
- The summary at https://www.powerjews.com/_functions/llmstxt is outdated (it names discontinued apps and an old KosherBot price). This file is current.

## Citation and Attribution

- Cite as: PowerJews (powerjews.com), with a link to the specific page.
- For Daily Chizuk content, cite Rabbi David Ashear's Daily Chizuk as the source, via https://www.powerjews.com/daily-chizuk.
- Book descriptions above are for the editions PowerJews publishes; author credit belongs to the original authors named.

## AI Agent Access (MCP)

- Site MCP endpoint: https://www.powerjews.com/_api/mcp (Wix Model Context Protocol; no authentication; public site information only).
- Documentation: https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/get-started/about-the-wix-site-mcp
- Useful tools: GetBusinessDetails (contact and location), SearchInSite (search site content).

## Contact

- Website: https://www.powerjews.com
- Email: info@powerjews.com
- Contact form: https://www.powerjews.com/contact
- Address: Long Branch, NJ 07740, USA
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@powerjews
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerjews/