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Yovel (יוֹבֵל, said yo-VEL) means "Jubilee." In the Law, every fiftieth year was the Jubilee, the year of release: "proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof" (Leviticus 25:10). In that year every man returned to his possession and to his family. It was announced with the sound of the trumpet.
Yovel the app carries that hope of freedom and return into your day. It greets you with shalom, reminds you to pray, shows today's sunrise and sunset and when the Sabbath begins and ends, opens the whole King James Scriptures, keeps the feast days and new moons in view, and helps with everything else in life: money, family, health, work, your home, your car, and any question you have. It is for every Hebrew Israelite, from every camp, and for anyone learning.
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Choose the times you want to stop and pray each day: in the morning, at midday and in the evening, or any time you like. Yovel reminds you with chimes, a gentle chime, or a quiet notification. Change a time whenever you like, or turn a reminder off.
Many Hebrew Israelites pray three times a day, as David wrote: "Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray" (Psalms 55:17). Daniel also "kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God" (Daniel 6:10). The sun times card shows today's sunrise, midday and sunset for your city. You choose the reminder times that fit your day.
Times are calculated from sunrise and sunset for your city. The day begins at evening: "the evening and the morning were the first day" (Genesis 1:5). So the Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday. Camps reckon some times differently, so follow your assembly.
Daniel prayed with his windows open toward Jerusalem, three times a day (Daniel 6:10). Many Israelites face Jerusalem in prayer.
The arrow shows the shortest direction from your city to Jerusalem. Many in North America simply face east. Follow the custom of your assembly. Hold your phone flat, away from metal.
Before a journey, many pray for protection and read Psalm 121, the traveler's psalm.
Most High, I commit this journey into Your hands. Go before me and behind me. Keep me and everyone I travel with from harm and danger on the road, give us patience and wisdom, and bring us to where we are going in peace and home again in peace. HalleluYah.
Write down what you're praying for. Mark a prayer as answered, and look back on the good the Most High has done in your life. Your journal stays only on this device and is never sent anywhere.
(Psalms 145:18)
The Shema (Hebrew for "Hear") is the great call of Israel to love and obey the Most High. The Messiah called it the first of all the commandments (Mark 12:29-30). Many Hebrew Israelites say it in the morning and in the evening, as verse 7 says: "when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."
Deuteronomy 11:13-21 repeats this call with the promise of blessing for obedience, and Numbers 15:37-41 gives the commandment of the fringes, "that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD."
When the disciples asked how to pray, the Messiah gave them this pattern (Matthew 6:9-13; also Luke 11:2-4). It is prayed by many camps, word for word or as a guide: first honor the Most High's name, ask for His kingdom and His will, then ask for daily bread, forgiveness and protection.
Camps differ: some pray it every day, some use it only as a pattern, and some camps do not follow the New Testament writings. Many also keep the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) close as the foundation of the Law.
The Book of Psalms has 150 songs for every feeling, from joy to grief to hope. Israel has sung and prayed them for thousands of years: for someone who is sick, in hard times, or simply each day. Some brothers and sisters read five psalms a day and finish the whole book every month.
Most High, thank You for waking me up this morning and giving me breath for another day. Order my steps in Your Word. Help me keep Your commandments today, guard my tongue, and let me be a blessing to my family and everyone I meet. Watch over my household and my people. HalleluYah.
A short prayer in your own words is fine. Many pray first thing in the morning, before the day gets busy (Psalms 5:3).
Most High, thank You for keeping me through this day. Forgive me where I fell short, and help me forgive anyone who hurt me. Give rest to my body and peace to my mind. Keep my family safe through the night, and bring all Your scattered people home. Into Your hands I give this night. HalleluYah.
"I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety" (Psalms 4:8).
Most High, thank You for this food and for the hands that prepared it. Bless it to the nourishment of our bodies, and help us to eat what is clean and to share with those who have less. HalleluYah.
The Law says: "When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God" (Deuteronomy 8:10). Many Hebrew Israelites give thanks before and after eating, and keep the clean and unclean foods of Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14.
There is no single creed that every camp signs. These are beliefs that many Hebrew Israelites share, summarized in plain words with the Scriptures they often point to.
Camps differ, sometimes a lot: on the Messiah, on which books to read (some also read the Apocrypha), on how to count the months and feasts, and on many practices. Yovel respects every camp, and encourages you to study the Scriptures for yourself (Acts 17:11).
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Use the counter to keep track of psalms you have read (there are 150), to count the 50 days from Passover week to Pentecost (Leviticus 23:15-16), to pray for the twelve tribes one by one, or to pray for a list of people. Use whatever helps you pray.
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Visiting an assembly for the first time? Most welcome guests. Check their class times first, and contact them if you can. Dress modestly: many brothers and sisters wear fringes and garments with borders, and in some camps sisters cover their heads. Camps teach differently, so take your time, ask the elders questions, search the Scriptures for yourself (Acts 17:11), and choose a place where you are treated with kindness and respect.
Get a reminder before the Sabbath class or service on Saturday. If you set your phone aside on the Sabbath, set the reminder for Friday, before sunset.
Many assemblies and camps stream their Sabbath classes and teachings. Search by camp or city, or see what's live right now.
Watching online helps when you're sick, traveling or caring for someone. Gathering with the brothers and sisters in person is a blessing when you can: "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together" (Hebrews 10:25).
Many assemblies post their Sabbath classes and teachings online. Pick a date to find recordings from that week.
Hebrew Israelites share a love for the Law and the Prophets, the Sabbath and the feasts, and the hope of Israel's regathering. Camps differ in teaching, practice and leadership, and Yovel respects them all and does not take sides.
Camps see some things differently, such as the Messiah, the calendar, the names of the Most High, and dress. If you're unsure, visit a few assemblies, ask the elders questions, and compare everything with the Scriptures.
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King James Version (1769 text, public domain), all 66 books. Some camps also read the Apocrypha, which is not included here. Tap any verse to listen, copy, share or ask about it. Translations into other languages are made by AI and are not Scripture themselves.
Start with the passages Hebrew Israelites study and treasure most. Each one is shown in the King James Version.
A little every day takes you through the whole Scriptures. Pick a plan, read today's chapters, and mark the day as read. Your progress is saved.
Why know them? In Hebrew, a name tells you who someone is. The Scriptures call the Most High by many names and titles, each showing something about Him: the One who provides (Genesis 22:14), who heals (Exodus 15:26), who is peace (Judges 6:24), and "I AM THAT I AM" (Exodus 3:14). (Proverbs 18:10)
Hebrew names are shown in English letters. In the KJV, "LORD" in capitals stands for the Most High's four-letter name (YHWH). The short form "JAH" appears in Psalms 68:4. Many Hebrew Israelites say the name as Yah, Yahawah or Yahweh, and camps pronounce it differently.
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The King James Bible has 66 books. The first 39 are the Law (the Torah, the five books of Moses), the Prophets and the Writings. The other 27 are the New Testament, which many Hebrew Israelites call the Renewed Covenant writings. Some camps also study the Apocrypha. Together they tell the story of the Most High and the children of Israel, and teach how to live.
New to the Scriptures? Start with Genesis, then the Psalms, or follow this week's Torah reading. Many also study Deuteronomy 28 early on. Even one chapter a day, read slowly, can change how you see your life.
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The months of the Scriptures follow the moon, so the feasts move around on the regular calendar from year to year. A day in the Scriptures begins at sunset (Leviticus 23:32), so a feast starts the evening before the date shown.
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Camps calculate months and feasts differently (Hebrew calendar, sighted new moon, or other reckonings). These dates follow the common Hebrew calendar; follow your own assembly.
Leviticus 23 lists the appointed times. (Leviticus 23:2)
The Sabbath: every seventh day, from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset, a day of rest and a holy gathering (Leviticus 23:3).
New Moons: the first day of each month, marked by many camps with prayer, praise and gathering (Numbers 10:10, Isaiah 66:23).
Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread: in spring, on the evening of the 14th day of the first month, remembering how the Most High brought Israel out of Egypt; then seven days of eating unleavened bread (Exodus 12:14–15, Leviticus 23:5–8).
Counting to Pentecost: from the day after the Sabbath of Unleavened Bread, count seven Sabbaths, fifty days in all (Leviticus 23:15–16). Camps differ on which day the count begins.
Feast of Weeks (Pentecost / Shavuot): the fiftieth day, a feast of the firstfruits of the harvest (Leviticus 23:16–21).
Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah): in early fall, the first day of the seventh month, a memorial of blowing of trumpets (Leviticus 23:24).
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur): the tenth day of the seventh month, a day to afflict your soul with fasting, prayer and turning back to the Most High (Leviticus 23:27–32).
Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot): seven joyful days from the fifteenth day of the seventh month, dwelling in booths to remember the journey through the wilderness (Leviticus 23:34–43).
The Last Great Day (Shemini Atzeret): the eighth day, a holy gathering at the close of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:36, John 7:37).
Purim and the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah): observed by some camps. Purim remembers Queen Esther (Esther 9:26–28), and the Feast of Dedication is mentioned in John 10:22.
Camps keep the feasts in different ways, and some count the months by the sighted new moon. Follow the teaching of your own assembly, and study the Scriptures for yourself.
Hebrew Israelites believe that they are descendants of the ancient Israelites of the Scriptures. Many believe that Black people of the African diaspora, along with other scattered peoples, include descendants of the twelve tribes of Israel, and they often point to the prophecies of Deuteronomy 28. Camps differ widely in their teaching and practice, so these are things that many, not all, Hebrew Israelites hold.
Most Hebrew Israelites read the King James Version, and many camps also read the Apocrypha. Every camp explains these things in its own way. Study for yourself, and treat every person with kindness and respect.
Wherever you are coming from, you are welcome. Maybe you grew up hearing about your heritage, maybe you are just waking up to the Scriptures, or maybe you are still asking questions. Like Ruth said to Naomi, (Ruth 1:16).
(Psalms 5:3)
Most High, thank You for waking me up today. Guide my steps, help me keep Your commandments, and bless my family. HalleluYah.
A simple start is enough. The Most High hears the heart, in Hebrew, in English or in your own words.
When life is heavy, the Scriptures give words for what you feel, and hope to hold on to. Open the one that fits today. Read it slowly, say it as a prayer, and know you are not alone.
Caring for your life and health is part of serving the Most High. If you're struggling with your mind or body, please also talk to a doctor or counselor. If you're thinking about hurting yourself, call or text 988 in the US (or your local emergency number) right now.
The Scriptures teach that marriage is a covenant and a blessing from the Most High. (Genesis 2:24). And (Proverbs 18:22). Here is a simple path many couples follow.
If there is abuse or danger in a relationship, your safety comes first. Reach out to someone you trust, an elder, or local help; in the US call 911 in an emergency, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
Psalms and songs of praise from the Scriptures, like the song of Moses and the Psalms of David. The Psalms are shown in the King James Version, and all of these are free for everyone to use.
Modern praise songs are protected by copyright, so Yovel doesn't show their words. You can always find them with your assembly or a licensed music app.
Reminders pop up while Yovel is open. For prayer times, use Prayer → Reminders, which can ring even when Yovel is closed in the Yovel app.
The Law sets apart a tenth (a tithe) as holy to the Most High (Leviticus 27:30), and teaches sharing with the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless and the widow (Deuteronomy 14:22–29). Use this to plan your giving to your assembly and to people in need.
Giving is personal, and camps teach about tithes in different ways. If you are in debt or struggling, caring for your own family comes first. For questions about the Law and practice, ask the elders of your assembly.
The Sabbath is a day of rest and joy every week, from Friday sunset until Saturday sunset. The Law says, (Exodus 20:8), and also (Deuteronomy 5:12). Here is what many camps do.
Feast days: the high days of Leviticus 23 (the first and last days of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement, and the first and eighth days of Tabernacles) are holy gatherings when no regular work is done. See Feasts and new moons for dates.
For questions about the Law and practice, ask the elders of your assembly.
The Law tells Israel which animals may be eaten and which may not (Leviticus 11, Deuteronomy 14). Many Hebrew Israelites keep these food laws as a way of holiness and of caring for the body.
Many people take on the food laws step by step. For questions about the Law and practice, ask the elders of your assembly.
The Most High told Israel to wear fringes on the borders of their garments, with a ribband of blue, as a reminder of His commandments. (Numbers 15:39)
For questions about the Law and practice, ask the elders of your assembly.
The Scriptures mark the stages of life with family and the assembly around you. Customs differ from camp to camp.
For questions about the Law and practice, ask the elders of your assembly.
Most of the Old Testament was first written in Hebrew. Hebrew has 22 letters and is read from right to left. Most letters are consonants; vowels are small dots and lines under, over or beside the letters.
Final forms: five letters change shape at the end of a word: ך ם ן ף ץ (Kaf, Mem, Nun, Pey, Tzadi).
A dot changes the sound of three letters: בּ is "b" and ב is "v"; כּ is "k" and כ is "ch"; פּ is "p" and פ is "f". A dot on the right of ש makes "sh", and on the left makes "s".
First word to read: שָׁלוֹם, shalom: peace, hello and goodbye.
Another word: יוֹבֵל, yovel: the Jubilee, the year of liberty (Leviticus 25:10). This app is named after it.
Jacob, whom the Most High named Israel, had twelve sons, and their families became the twelve tribes (Genesis 35:23–26). Jacob blessed each son before he died (Genesis 49), and Moses blessed the tribes before Israel entered the land (Deuteronomy 33).
Many Hebrew Israelite camps teach which peoples of the scattering they believe descend from each tribe. These teachings differ between camps and are a matter of faith and study, not settled history. Read Genesis 49 and Deuteronomy 33 for yourself, and treat every people with respect.
A short overview. Early dates follow scholars' estimates, which differ. Where this card describes Hebrew Israelite belief, it says so.
This history is shared for study and remembrance, with respect for every people. Camps tell parts of this story differently, so read the Scriptures and history for yourself.
Many Israelites see caring for the body as part of keeping the Law. (3 John 1:2)
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Yovel means Jubilee, the year when debts were released and families returned to their land (Leviticus 25:10). (Deuteronomy 8:18)
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