Hebcal Zmanim Telegram Bot

Overview

This Python script is a Telegram bot that provides Zmanim (Jewish prayer times) information based on the user's location. The bot uses the Hebcal API to fetch accurate prayer times and sends a detailed response to location messages.

Prerequisites

1. Python Environment:

   • Ensure you have Python installed on your system.

2. Dependencies:

   • Install the required Python packages using the following command:

     pip install pyrogram requests

3. Telegram API Token:

   • Create a new Telegram bot on BotFather.
   • Obtain the API token for your bot.

4. Initialize and Verify Session:

   • The script utilizes Pyrogram for interacting with the Telegram API.
   • Upon running the script, Pyrogram handles the initialization and session verification, creating a my_account file containing the bot's session details.

5. Running the Bot:

   • Execute the script in a Python environment.

     python bot_zmanim.py

Bot Commands

• Location Messages:
  • Send your location to the bot, and it will reply with the relevant Zmanim information for your location.

Note

• The Zmanim information is obtained from Hebcal, and the bot relies on Hebcal's data.

• It's important to respect Hebcal's usage policies and guidelines.

License

This script is released under the MIT License.