Resource List: Rabbi Thurgood’s Recommendations for “Torah on the Go”

 Android Apps     

1. Aleph Beta – Animated Torah videos incredible for all ages, entertaining and deep. In my opinion, the #1 Torah app available. 30 minutes a month free, more content available for subscribers.
2. BetaMidrash – An app for the Sefaria.org library. Hundreds of Torah texts in Hebrew and English, organised and searchable. Free, with option to donate.
3. Jewish Timeline – 6000 Years – I would call this a “mini-app”. It’s a wonderful interactive timeline with graphics and information for all of Jewish history. Free.
4. YU Torah Mobile – An app linked to the Yeshiva University Torah website, with over 100 000 audio shiurim and articles, searchable and downloadable. Free
5. Amazon Kindle – Amazon’s entire range of digital books is available to buy and read from this app. Purchase and download a Torah book (there are literally thousands available) and read it on your phone. App is free, books are for sale.

 Apple Apps

1. Aleph Beta – Animated Torah videos incredible for all ages, entertaining and deep. In my opinion, the #1 Torah app available. 30 minutes a month free, more content available for subscribers.
2. YU Torah Mobile – An app linked to the Yeshiva University Torah website, with over 100 000 audio shiurim and articles, searchable and downloadable. Free
3. Amazon Kindle – Amazon’s entire range of digital books is available to buy and read from this app. Purchase and download a Torah book (there are literally thousands available) and read it on your phone. App is free, books are for sale.

  Websites for reading

1. ORT’s Torah Resources – Includes an online edition of Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan’s “Living Torah” as well as the entire Torah in Hebrew and English, with leining and Haftarot.
2. Sefaria – Wonderful online library of many Torah texts in Hebrew and English, growing all of the time.
3. Chabad Classic Texts – Library of Texts in Hebrew and English, including the entire Tanach with Rashi, Pirkei Avot, all of the Rambam and more.

  Websites for Audio Shiurim

1. YU Torah – Yeshiva University Torah website, with over 100 000 audio shiurim and articles, searchable and downloadable. Free
2. SimpleToRemember.com – Vast library of audio (and some video) shiurim. Wide range of speakers and topics. Free
3. RabbiWein.com – Rabbi Berel Wein’s website where you can purchase his thousands of excellent shiurim on Torah, Jewish history, and great personalities. Pay to purchase shiurim.

  Websites for Video Shiurim

1. AlephBeta.org – Animated Torah videos incredible for all ages, entertaining and deep. In my opinion, the #1 Torah app available. 30 minutes a month free, more content available for subscribers.
2. Sinai Indaba YouTube Channel – All Sinai Indaba videos for the last few years available online. Free
3. Rabbi David Aaron’s YouTube Channel – Rabbi David Aaron posts a 2-minute weekly shiur, as well as several short animated shiurim. Free
4. Torah Cafe – Video and audio shiurim. Free to stream, buy subscription to download.

Do you have more resources to suggest? Please let me know at rabbi@morasha.co.za 

Enjoy!

Rabbi Sam Thurgood