You want to love Torah — to feel it come alive, to see connections you never noticed, to walk away from study feeling like you just glimpsed something extraordinary. But so much Torah content either oversimplifies or assumes decades of yeshiva training. Aleph Beta bridges that gap, offering a Torah library of over 1,100 beautifully animated videos, podcasts, deep-dive courses, and printable guides that are both intellectually rigorous and genuinely accessible.^1
At the heart of Aleph Beta is a methodology pioneered by Rabbi David Fohrman: close reading of the Biblical text through patterns, intertextual links, chiastic structures, and what Fohrman calls "lullaby effects" — the obvious questions we've learned to stop asking about familiar stories. The result is Torah learning that feels less like a lecture and more like a detective story, where each textual clue leads to revelations that reshape how you understand God, mitzvot, and your own life. Topics span the weekly parsha, Jewish holidays, prayer, Tanakh narratives, big philosophical questions, and personal growth — with new content released weekly.^2
Founded by Rabbi David Fohrman, a former senior editor on the ArtScroll Talmud Project who also taught Biblical themes at Johns Hopkins University, Aleph Beta operates as a nonprofit under The Hoffberger Institute for Text Study. Fohrman received his rabbinical training at Ner Israel Rabbinical College, but credits his earliest and most profound exposure to Biblical text analysis to his childhood encounters with Rabbi Yosef Leibowitz in Northern California. CEO Immanuel Shalev — a Fordham Law graduate, former Maccabeats director, and producer of the viral "Candlelight" video (16M+ views) — leads operations alongside a team of scholars, animators, editors, and producers.^3
Why Users Love Aleph Beta:
"This app has been instrumental in my growth and knowledge into Judaism. I love doing the premium subscription — it's worth every single dime. I'd donate even more if I had the funds." One convert to Judaism described Aleph Beta as "a God send" during her decade-long journey.^4 A lifelong Torah student of 40+ years wrote: "Since studying with Rabbi Foreman and his Torah scholars at Alef Beta, my understanding of Torah has increased exponentially. I am closer to HaShem every time I study Torah with Aleph Beta. It helps me see behind the veil."^4 Christians also find deep value here — one user shared: "I'm a Christian, but I've been wanting to dive deeper into the Old Testament. This app has been uplifting, it's strengthened my faith, given me a greater understanding of God."^4 The Jerusalem Post's Rivkah Lambert Adler wrote that "Fohrman is just a masterful Torah teacher," while The Jewish Voice's Yonoson Rosenblum noted his "close reading of the Biblical text in a way that only someone who is deeply in love with that text can be."^3
With 180,000+ users across the globe, Aleph Beta content is used in Jewish day school classrooms and recommended by educators and rabbis for family Shabbat table discussion.^1
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web
Pricing: Freemium (14-day free trial; subscription annually; always free for those who can't afford it)
