The Koren Tefilla App 4+

Name: The Koren Tefilla App
Rating: 3.7 (18 reviews)
Author: Koren Publishers Jerusalem

Tefilla App

Koren Publishers Jerusalem

Designed for iPhone

- 3.7 • 18 Ratings

- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases

iPhone Screenshots

Description

The Koren Tefilla App includes our siddur in three nusaḥim: Sefaradim (Edot Mizraḥ), Sefarad and Ashkenaz.

The siddur was designed in accordance with the design elements which were created by Eliyahu Koren and which have been passed down at Koren Publishers over the last 60 years. We have done our best to maintain these guidelines while making the necessary changes considering the platform.

The siddur is of course a smart siddur and therefore displays the appropriate tefillot based on the annual cycle. In addition, one may apply different tefilla modes such as davening with a minyan, ḥazzan mode, simḥa and aveilut as well as geographic location.

Beyond this we have also added various content geared towards aiding one in preparation for Tefilla, learning about and reflecting on Tefilla as well as creating a davening experience which is not possible using a printed book. Among these tools you will find audio preparations for Tefilla from different creators, commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and a feature allowing one to display the Tefilla word by word or sentence by sentence which enhances one’s focus.

There are other settings and features not mentioned here and we encourage you to go ahead and explore these.

We are looking forward to hearing any and all feedback from you. Please reach out to us at:

tefilla.app@korenpub.com

Aug 9, 2023

Version 1.6.16

Bug fixes

3.7 out of 5

18 Ratings

Interesting idea

So far I am like it, but it is taking some getting used to.

On its way…

I’ve been trying it for a couple of weeks. For my part I say it’s best experienced on the largest font size, where you have just a few words on screen and can focus better and appreciate the Koren letterforms (i understand that in any review of a koren product you’re supposed to mention the font). It’s new and there are bugs - my beracha mei’ein shalosh is a blank screen, and the app put candle lighting at the same time as shekiah. It would also be helpful if they had an explainer of where their zemanim are coming from. The slider that you use to speed through the parts of the tefilot could be more specific. Finally, the “praying with a minyan” setting is too clever by half, which is also a koren habit. People want to see the words of Kaddish, not just know that they’re answering amen at some point. Still I wouldn’t spend the time reviewing it if I didn’t think it was going to improve. And because I know they care I’ll point out that the dagesh in the taf is sometimes nicely centered and sometimes drifts to the right. Haven’t yet figured out the reason for that one.

Can’t purchase translations or commentary

As the title says, I can’t purchase an English translation or commentary. When I try, the app tells me that it’s only available for a particular nusach, and asks me if I’d like to switch to that nusach. I say yes *even though that nusach is already selected*, but nothing happens. No purchase option ever appears.

An iPad-optimized version of the app would also be good.

I love the idea of this app. It’s beautiful to look at and simple to use, but it needs work.

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Information

Seller

Koren Publishers Jerusalem Ltd.

Size

56 MB