Chabad Rabbi Launches AI-Powered Platform to Simplify Jewish Practice

In the Israeli town of Savion, Rabbi Shmuel Bistritzky, a Chabad emissary, unveiled a new technological initiative called 'Jewit - Simply Being Jewish.' The platform integrates advanced artificial intelligence to make Jewish commandments, law, and traditions accessible to anyone, anywhere, in real time. The launch event gathered prominent figures from Israel's media and high-tech sectors, including Dr. Ben Haklai, Microsoft's National Technologies Vice President in Israel and a senior lecturer at Reichman University, as well as local cyber expert Ohad Plotnik and community representative Roni Morel, who supported the project both financially and through effort.

Jewit operates in four languages, Hebrew, English, French, and Russian, and guides users through daily religious practices and significant life moments. Rabbi Bistritzky explained that the platform offers immediate solutions for various needs, such as affixing a mezuzah, building a sukkah, donning tefillin, or beginning to observe kosher and Shabbat laws. Features include practical reading and video guides, a dynamic Jewish calendar, and a personalized prayer book. Additionally, the system connects users to over a thousand rabbis for prompt, location-based human assistance.

Rabbi Bistritzky emphasized the convergence of technological advancement and Jewish tradition, highlighting the significance of the launch event taking place on election night with diverse Israeli public figures united in support. He stated, "We are in a new era where the gap between technological progress and the heart of Jewish tradition has never been closer. Choosing Judaism is the message of this gathering."