Listen to Chabad.org
Turn any chabad.org library page into audio. Open the Bible chapter, the daily Torah study, the Tanya lesson, or any article in Chrome, click CastReader, and listen with paragraph highlighting. Works for the Tanakh with Rashi, daily Chitas, Maimonides, holiday guides, and the full library.
Why Listen to Chabad.org with CastReader?
Chabad.org is one of the largest Jewish learning sites — the Tanakh in English with Rashi commentary, daily Torah study (Chitas), Tanya, Mishneh Torah, holiday guides, and decades of articles. CastReader reads any of it.
Tanakh with Rashi
Bible + the Master Commentator, In Order
Chabad's Tanakh display puts each verse on its own line followed by Rashi's commentary on that verse. CastReader reads the verse, then Rashi's comment, then the next verse — the rhythm Jewish learners have used for centuries, now in your ears. Open Genesis 1, Exodus 12, the Akeidah in Genesis 22, and the audio walks you through verse-by-verse with the master interpreter at every step.
Daily Chitas
Chumash, Tehillim, Tanya — Every Day
Chitas is the daily study cycle: Chumash (the daily portion of the weekly parashah), Tehillim (Psalms divided across the month), Tanya (the foundational text of Chabad Hasidism, divided across the year). Chabad.org publishes today's Chitas every day. CastReader reads the day's reading aloud — about 10–20 minutes total at 1.2x. Listen on the morning commute and you've finished the day's learning.
Verse Highlighting
Track the Verse Through Verse and Commentary
Chabad's Bible pages tag each verse with its number; commentary follows under each. CastReader highlights the current paragraph as it reads — you see the verse, hear the verse, then see the Rashi block highlighted as the commentary reads. This is the layered reading Jewish texts were designed for, with audio + visual reinforcing each other.
Clean Audio
Skips Hebrew Inline, Donate Banners, Sidebar
Chabad.org pages have the Hebrew text inline (above each English verse), donation banners, the 'related articles' sidebar, and the 'Light a Sabbath candle' widgets. CastReader reads only the English text — verse and commentary — and skips the Hebrew, the banners, the sidebar links, and the calls to action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything about listening to Chabad.org with CastReader
How do I listen to a Bible chapter?
Open the chapter on chabad.org/library/bible_cdo in Chrome — for example, Genesis Chapter 1 (Bereishit). Click the CastReader icon. Audio reads each verse followed by Rashi's commentary on that verse, in canonical order, top to bottom.
Does it read Hebrew?
No — it reads the English. Chabad.org displays the Hebrew text above each English verse for those who can read it. The English-trained TTS would mispronounce the Hebrew, so we skip it. The English translation and Rashi's commentary read aloud cleanly. If you can read Hebrew, the original sits there for your eyes alongside the audio.
Can I listen to the daily Chitas?
Yes. Open chabad.org's 'Daily Study' or 'Chitas' page (linked from the homepage). The day's Chumash portion, Tehillim selection, and Tanya excerpt all appear together. Click CastReader and the day's reading plays end to end. About 10–20 minutes at 1.2x — a single commute.
What about the Tanya?
The Tanya — Likutei Amarim, the foundational text of Chabad Hasidism — is on Chabad.org with English translation and explanation. CastReader reads any chapter. The Tanya divides across the calendar year for daily study; the daily portion is short, suitable for a single listen.
Does it handle the Rashi commentary properly?
Yes. Chabad's page structure puts Rashi as a separate paragraph block under each verse. CastReader reads the verse, pauses, then reads Rashi's comment, then moves to the next verse. The paragraph highlighting tracks the audio so you can see whether you're in the verse or in Rashi at any moment.
Can I listen to the whole parashah?
Yes — Chabad has a 'Parshah of the Week' section that lays out the full weekly Torah portion with multiple commentaries (Rashi, video lectures, articles). Open the Chumash text page for the parashah and click CastReader. The audio reads the parashah in order. About 90–150 minutes for a full parashah at 1.2x.
Does it work on Chabad articles, not just Bible?
Yes. Chabad.org has thousands of articles — holiday guides, lifecycle topics, history, Hasidic teachings. CastReader reads any article page in English. The article body reads top to bottom; the sidebar with 'related articles' is skipped.
Is it free? Any limits?
Completely free. No account needed, no chapter limits, no ads. CastReader is a free browser extension for Chrome and Edge. Chabad.org itself is also free.
Start Listening to Chabad.org
Completely free. No signup. No page limits. Install CastReader and open any text on chabad.org.