Otzar Online

Description of the online versions

Otzar HaHochma Online is available in two formats:

1. The Otzar HaHochma software,, which is downloaded and run on your personal computer. The program has the same user features as the Hard Disk version.
2. The 'Otzar HaHochma site' is an Internet site that allows for quick and easy access. The site has fewer user features and options than the software version. We plan to continue to develop the feature set and add more and more helpful options with time.
For more information about the ‘Otzar HaHochma Site’, click here.

Free trials

Otzar HaHochma offers various ways for potential customers and the general public use Otzar HaHochma free of charge..

In the free versions, you can view the first 40 pages of every book, and have full viewing rights in 3,000 books, which are exchanged periodically.

Computer requirements for the Otzar HaHochma software

Operating system: Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Windows7 and a PC Pentium IV and up.

Technical requirements for the Otzar HaHochma site

Otzar Online can be used by both Windows and Macintosh users with an internet browser. Otzar Online is best experienced with a fast internet connection and modern browser with a minimum screen resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels and 32-bit color.

We recommend using one of the following browsers:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0+
• Mozilla Firefox 2.0+
• Apple Safari
• Google Chrome
• Opera

All of these browsers have free updates available online.

Please be sure to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Your operating system must have Hebrew fonts installed to be able to view the Hebrew text on the site.

Users with a dial-up connection may find that loading times for books are very slow. Any speed DSL or cable connection is sufficient for optimum performance.

Otzar Online includes more than 45,000 Judaic books encompassing all Jewish fields, including:

The variety of topics in Otzar HaHochma includes all Jewish fields, including:

Bible and its Commentaries.

Tannaitic literature including Mishnah, Tosefta, Midrash Halakhah and Aggadah as well as their Commentaries.

Talmudic literature from both Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds and their Commentaries, as well as Geonic works.

Halakhah and Customs from the Rishonim and Acharonim, as well as Responsa Literature.

Jewish Philosophy from medieval times to the modern period.

Kabbalah and Hasidism including liturgical writings, sermons.

Modern scholarship in Jewish history, Hebrew linguistics, Jewish psychology, family studies, information science, etc.

Torah compilations, memorial volumes, prayer books, and much more.

Updates

Otzar HaHochma is continuously expanding its library. Our vision is to encompass the maximum number of Judaic books available. Furthermore, our IT professionals are constantly refining the program and its search engine. The online versions are updated automatically.

User licenses

There are several online versions available. To verify that the option chosen answers to the institution's needs and for inquiries regarding specific institutional needs, contact Ruth Shimon, ruth@otzar.biz.

1. Concurrent User Licenses:
The Otzar HaHochma concurrent user license is based on the nr. of simultaneous users accessing Otzar HaHochma.
For example in a 5 user concurrent user license after 5 users are logged into the Otzar, the sixth user is prohibited. Whenever one of the users logs out, the next can login.
The new 'Otzar HaHochma site' allows for students and faculty access from home through your institution's IP range using EZ-Proxy.
Appropriate for large institutions: universities, Jewish research institutes and departments, colleges, and institutions for higher learning.
Read more about The new 'Otzar HaHochma Site'
2. Online Version for public Libraries:
An online version that suits the needs of libraries with a local network.
3. School Online Version:
The new Otzar HaHochma School version comprises 13,000 Judaic books including: basic works in all Torah and Judaic fields, from Chazal to modern day sources, commentaries to the Bible, Mishnah and Talmud, works in Jewish philosophy and mussar; in addition to books on Jewish history and Jewish communities, Hebrew language and grammar, encyclopedia's etc.
The version caters to the needs of teachers and students. Otzar HaHochma serves as a useful aid in preparing lessons, source sheets; and projects and assignments of students, in all Judaic fields.
The school version allows access to all school computers with a local network.

Pricelist (Last Updated March 2010)

The fee is on an annual basis.

	Number of Books	Annual Fee for the first simultaneous user	Annual Fee for additional simultaneous users
Concurrent User Licenses Access from any computer through the internet	45,000	$1,950	$1,285
Online Public Library User Licenses Local network	45,000	$775	$135
School licensing Local network	13,000	$395	$75

*The prices are in U.S. Dollar. When purchased in Israel, the fee includes taxes (V.A.T).

Order and Payment

Please contact Ruth Shimon, Sales for institutions, ++972-2-5866078 ext 110, ruth@otzar.biz, Sun-Thurs between 9:00-14:00 IST.

Customers from locations abroad should email us with their contact information and we will be happy to provide you with assistance.

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