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Jewish Parsha Summary
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Abraham Perl
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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/install parsha-summary
Description
Generate a weekly Torah portion (parsha) summary from Sefaria. Provides English summary with optional Hebrew text, verse count, and sample verses. Lightweigh...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says: it queries Hebcal to detect the parsha and pulls text from Sefaria, requires internet, and asks for no credentials. Before installing, note a few functional caveats: (1) parsha name matching in the included script is case-sensitive despite SKILL.md saying case-insensitive—pass names using the exact capitalization or improve normalization; (2) full Hebrew text is only printed when using --json (non-JSON output only indicates Hebrew is available); (3) the verse count is the length of the top-level returned list and may not equal literal verse counts in all cases. If you need different behavior (case-insensitive names, inline Hebrew in non-JSON mode, different summary algorithm), request those changes or review/modify the script locally. Otherwise the skill's network calls are limited to the documented public APIs and there are no obvious security red flags.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: parsha-summary
Version: 1.0.0
The parsha-summary skill is a legitimate tool for fetching and summarizing weekly Torah portions. The Python script (scripts/parsha-summary.py) interacts exclusively with the Hebcal and Sefaria APIs using standard libraries, and the SKILL.md instructions are well-aligned with the stated purpose without any signs of prompt injection or malicious intent.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The SKILL.md claims to detect this week's parsha via Hebcal and fetch text from Sefaria; the included Python script implements exactly those calls (https://www.hebcal.com and https://www.sefaria.org/api). No unrelated services, credentials, or binaries are requested.
Instruction Scope
Overall the SKILL.md commands and examples match the script's CLI. Minor inconsistencies: SKILL.md states accepted parsha names are case-insensitive, but the script's parsha_map lookup is case-sensitive (so e.g., 'bereshit' would not match). Also SKILL.md advertises an optional --hebrew flag; the script only prints a notice about Hebrew availability in non-JSON mode and only includes full Hebrew text in --json output (SKILL.md mentions Hebrew is truncated in non-JSON mode, but examples imply inclusion). These are functional mismatches, not security issues.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with a small Python script; no install spec, no external package downloads, and no archive extraction. No elevated install risk present.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials and the code does not read any environment secrets or config paths. Network access is limited to Hebcal and Sefaria per its purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill does not request persistent/always-on presence (always:false). It does not attempt to modify other skills or system configuration.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install parsha-summary - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/parsha-summary - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of parsha-summary: a tool for generating concise weekly Torah portion summaries from Sefaria.
- Supports parsha detection for the current week, or selection by name.
- Provides English summary with optional Hebrew text and sample verses.
- Versatile output modes: plain text or JSON.
- Configurable summary length for quick overviews or longer outlines.
- Lightweight alternative focused on just the parsha text and overview, using Hebcal and Sefaria APIs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jewish Parsha Summary?
Generate a weekly Torah portion (parsha) summary from Sefaria. Provides English summary with optional Hebrew text, verse count, and sample verses. Lightweigh... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 48 downloads so far.
How do I install Jewish Parsha Summary?
Run "/install parsha-summary" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Jewish Parsha Summary free?
Yes, Jewish Parsha Summary is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Jewish Parsha Summary support?
Jewish Parsha Summary is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Jewish Parsha Summary?
It is built and maintained by Abraham Perl (@abeperl); the current version is v1.0.0.
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