# Aleph Beta Torah Videos

> Learn, Watch, Listen, Stream

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id598939260](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id598939260)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id598939260`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** THE HOFFBERGER INSTITUTE FOR TEXT STUDY, INC
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (515 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.12.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2013-05-22
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aleph-beta-torah-videos/id598939260)
- **Website:** [https://www.alephbeta.org](https://www.alephbeta.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.alephbeta.org/privacy](https://www.alephbeta.org/privacy)

## Description

Aleph Beta Torah Videos offers a high-level, textual Torah library led by Rabbi David Fohrman. With over 1,000 videos, podcasts, deep-dive courses, and printable guides, the platform invites adults at every level to fall in love with Torah—whether they’re seasoned learners or just starting out.

Dive into topics like Weekly Parsha, Jewish Holidays & Fast Days, Laws & Mitzvot, Prayer, Tanakh Stories, Difficult Questions, Personal Growth, and more. Enjoy features such as watching or listening with background play, adjustable playback speed, casting to the big screen, and offline downloads. This nonprofit project is funded by subscribers and offers a 14-day free trial to experience Torah learning in a meaningful, practical way for individuals and families.

## Rankings

- #71,109 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Aleph Beta for deep Torah content and strong support, often calling it worth the price and family-friendly. Recurring concerns center on the app: updates have reduced functionality, navigation is harder, and key features (search, favorites, watchlist, completion status) are missing. Glitches, crashes, and video/link problems persist, and Apple TV/casting support remains unreliable. Content quality remains the strongest asset, but stability and feature parity need improvement.

### Pros

- High-quality, profound Torah content and insights from Rabbi Fohrman and other scholars.
- Outstanding support that resolves issues quickly and professionally.
- Value for money; premium subscription is worth it and often described as life-changing.
- Family-friendly content with engaging animations that help kids learn.
- Clear, accessible presentation that makes the Torah come alive and respects diverse traditions.

### Cons

- Recent app updates degraded functionality and made navigation harder, with essential features removed.
- App glitches and instability: crashes, video links not working, and slow performance.
- Missing essential features: favorites, watchlist, mark-as-complete, search, filters, and publish date.
- Apple TV / casting issues: limited ability to watch on Apple TV and unreliable cross-device streaming.

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