# Hebrew Calendar & Zmanim Luach

> Accurate zmanim & candle-lighting, Hebrew luach, siddur & yahrzeit alerts.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.iend.hebrewcalendar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.iend.hebrewcalendar)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.iend.hebrewcalendar`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hebrew Calendar
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 712,317
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (15,206 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.8.27
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-23
- **First published:** 2011-04-21
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 58 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iend.hebrewcalendar)
- **Website:** [https://hebrewcalendar.co.il/](https://hebrewcalendar.co.il/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hebrewcalendar.co.il/privacy/privacy-policy.html](https://hebrewcalendar.co.il/privacy/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Join one of the largest Jewish apps worldwide with over 3 million downloads. Hebrew Calendar provides a full Jewish calendar synced to your local calendar, precise candle lighting and Havdalah times (GPS or manual), an offline Siddur, daily learning (Rambam, Daf, Tehillim), Parashat HaShavua, and Zmanim notifications. It also includes Hebrew/standard date conversion, Hebrew-date reminders (Yahrzeit, birthdays), calculators (Bar Mitzvah, Tahara, gematria), a compass for prayer direction, and a directory of synagogues, mikvehs, and Chabad houses.

Extras include a live Western Wall stream, inspiring Torah lectures, WhatsApp sticker packs, and optional Gold membership for an ad-free experience and full feature access. Easy-to-use reminders, location-based halachic times, and offline content make it ideal for daily religious practice, learning, and community connection.

## Rankings

- #82,755 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.iend.hebrewcalendar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.iend.hebrewcalendar.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

The Hebrew Calendar app is praised for its easy navigation, rich and comprehensive Jewish content (holidays, prayers, Torah study), and strong calendar features for tracking important dates. It is highly useful for learning and spiritual practice. The main downsides are language barriers and translation gaps, difficulty switching between Hebrew and English, intrusive ads, notification link handling issues, and some calendar-related polish gaps.

### Pros

- Easy to navigate and clear interface
- Rich content: holidays, davening times, prayer texts, and daily Torah learning cycles
- Comprehensive calendar for tracking holidays and important dates
- Strong focus on Jewish learning and spiritual materials
- Positive overall user sentiment and satisfaction

### Cons

- Language barrier: Hebrew/English switching is hard; translations are limited
- Non-intuitive for non-Hebrew users and language transition is challenging
- Long or intrusive ads
- Push notification links don opening inside the app (UX issue)
- Some calendar-related functionality is unclear or not fully polished (e.g., Hebrew vs. solar calendar)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.iend.hebrewcalendar)