Quick Guide: Meet the Resource Panel

The Resource Panel gives you access to a wide variety of texts and tools that were designed to enhance your experience on Sefaria. This is where you’ll find language options, background about the text you’re reading, reference tools, options for downloading resources to your device, and much more. To open the resource panel, click on any passage of text.

Note: When using Sefaria’s mobile apps, the Resource Panel is found at the bottom of your device’s screen and includes a different array of options than those available when perusing the library in a web browser. 

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In the Resource Panel, you'll find:

• About this Text: Information about the text that you are reading, who authored it (when relevant), which edition you’re viewing, and download options. Learn more about this feature.

• Table of Contents: A map of the text, allowing you to navigate to your desired section of the text. For example, when reading the Five Books of Moses, you can navigate by Torah portion (parashah), aliyah, chapter, and verse. Learn more about this feature.

• Search in This Text: Type a word or phrase into this search field to find a specific part of the particular text you’re reading. When using this search bar, your search will be limited to the text you’re viewing at the time and will not yield results from across the library. Learn more about this feature.

• Translations: Many texts on Sefaria are available in multiple languages. This is where you’ll find your preferred language or specific translation edition. Learn more about this feature.

In the RELATED TEXTS section of the Resource Panel, you'll find a list of texts from the library that reference the primary text, organized by category. Learn more about this feature.

Note: If a category is not listed, that means there are no texts in the library from that category with a linked connection to the primary text. 

In the RESOURCES section of the Resource Panel, you'll find additional sources of context and connections to other texts and ideas, both within the library and around the web. 

• Web Pages: Find content on the web citing your selected passage. Content is displayed from hundreds of websites using the Sefaria Linker to link citations.

• Topics: A list of curated Topic pages related to the text. Learn more about this feature.

• Manuscripts: If available, images of historical manuscripts of the text you’re viewing, including Tanakh, Talmud, and a small section of the Passover haggadah. Many of these are made available by the National Library of Israel. Learn more about this feature.

• Torah Readings: Recordings of verses of Torah, chanted in Ashkenazi trope and sourced from PocketTorah. Learn more about this feature.

In the TOOLS section of the Resource Panel, you'll see tools and other resources for enhanced learning or text sharing. Where noted, these tools are only available when logged into your Sefaria Account. 

• Add to Sheet [login required]: A tool for adding a text to your source sheets. Learn more.

• Dictionaries: Find definitions of Hebrew and Aramaic words. Learn more.

• Compare Text: A feature allowing you to place any two or more texts side by side while scrolling through each text independently. Learn more.

• Add Notes [login required]: A feature that allows you to add private notes on a text for your future reference. Learn more.

• Share: Get a link to share a text. Learn more.

• Feedback [login required]: Send us questions or comments regarding a specific text, as well as any errors you may find during your reading. 

When you click on Advanced, at the bottom of the TOOLS section, you'll see:

• Add Translation [login required] Use this feature to add your own Sefaria community translation to the library. Learn more.

• Add Connection [login required]: Use this feature to link the primary text to another text in the library.