# OU Torah

> Digital library of Orthodox Union's Torah learning resources and lectures. (iPhone/iPad app by Orthodox Union.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ou-torah/id969947578 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Orthodox Union](https://appshunter.io/developer/428817065)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 31 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ou-torah/id969947578/reviews.md

## What is OU Torah?

It's like having a yeshiva in your pocket!

The OU Torah app provides instant access to the world of Torah made available by the Orthodox Union on OUtorah.org (http://outorah.org/). With a single click, users can follow along with the OU’s many and varied daily learning programs, including Daf Yomi, Nach Yomi, Mishna Yomit, and Mishnah Brurah Yomi, as well as many insightful and thought-provoking shiurim on each week’s Torah portion.

Delving deeper, users will discover many more noteworthy features, ranging from Nach (Bible) to Tefillah (prayer) and from Machshava (Jewish thought) to Halacha (Jewish law). Series on Mishlei, Yoreh Deah, Chovos HaLevavos, Shev Shmaysa, Sefer HaMitzvos, The 19 Letters, and Teshuvos Rebbe Akiva Eiger are just the start of the broad-reaching content the OU Torah app brings to you.

Among the many prominent speakers and authors on OU Torah: Rabbi Shalom Rosner, Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Rabbi Moshe Elefant, Rav Avraham Chaim Feuer, Rav Chaim Ilson, Rav Aharon Kahn, Rabbi Jack Abramowitz, Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky, Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir (The Jewish
Ethicist), Mrs. Shira Smiles, Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein, and many, many more.

The OU Torah app provides new ways to enjoy all your favorite series. You can read divrei Torah and listen to shiurim on your phone or mobile device; you can download content to review later; you can set up your own personal playlists to enjoy things as you like best.

## Key features

- Daily learning programs (Daf Yomi, Nach Yomi)
- Lectures on weekly Torah portions
- Content on Jewish law, thought, and Bible
- Downloadable lectures for offline access
- Personalized playlist creation
- Content from prominent speakers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 20)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ou-torah/id969947578/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Picture in Picture not working

*2026-08-07*

This is an incredible app, amazing content! So grateful this exists!! However the new update no longer allows the audio to continue playing if the app is minimized. You have to keep the OU app open constantly for it to even work. Can we repair this, please?  Thank you!

### 1/5 — Update is huge downgrade

*2026-07-28*

The update deleted all the downloaded shiurim, makes you login while asking for too much info, interface is very slow, and now you can’t listen unless you are using the app, so I can’t listen while trying to do work on my phone. Huge mistake to update

### 1/5 — Useless. Search is pathetic

*2024-07-30*

Unlike the website you can’t search the archives. Only what they think is current or you get a thousand hits with no way to refine
E.g. try to find a specific Rabby on specific daf and tractate
Touch and go on the site but here you can only go as far as all hits on the Rabby or on the tractate

### 2/5 — I absolutely love this app

*2023-03-10*

I absolutely love this app but it freezes all the time and it shuts down right in the middle of a lesson. It definitely needs an update for bugs. A wish that it would stop freezing that I was able to listen to my old downloaded classes I wish that this app was more flawless please please please update this app for users.
It’s a great concept and I have my friends who share my frustration. This would be an amazing way to keep up with torah learning if you didn’t spend and hour trying to re open and go back to what your listening to every five seconds. If i try to rewind something it shuts down and I can’t listen on my phone because the app automatically opens if I’m I go to your website so it’s a major frustration.

### 2/5 — I absolutely love this app

*2022-11-22, version 3.4*

I absolutely love this app but it freezes all the time and call shuts down right in the middle of a lesson. It definitely needs an update for bugs. A wish that it would stop freezing that I was able to listen to my old downloaded classes I wish that this app was more flawless please please please update this app for users.

### 1/5 — Would be a great app but it barely works on the phone

*2020-10-19*

The app freezes and doesn’t work well. So it’s completely worthless to use it on the phone. It works better on a computer

### 1/5 — Became unusable

*2020-01-24*

Upgrade is buggy. Crashes. Hard to search. Awful user experience. Bring back old version please. It worked.

### 1/5 — Ember

*2020-01-09*

Awful awful awful 
Gets worse with each update 
Great content but access is terrible

### 1/5 — Nach yomi

*2020-01-01*

New version is terrible and useless. I can’t get the player to play my selection most of the time. I don’t know what to do to make it go on to play my selection. Once in awhile it works. I will have to stop using it and use another source. I used the old version for years and it was easy to use. This new version is a disaster.

### 1/5 — Looks good works bad

*2019-11-26*

Certainly it is a good cause and we are grateful for the content availability.
However, it’s much worse than the previous version. When one tries to download or make a playlist-they are deleted spontaneously.
If one is listening to a lesson and is interrupted by another call to the same phone the app resumes with a double voice and that is the current lesson at its current positionAnd a restart of the same lesson ends so what one  is hearing is 2 voices making it unintelligible.
The workaround is to restart the app and bring it back to its original position in the playback.
When one resumes a lesson-often it forgets where the previous position was.

we will pray that these bugs will be fixed  speedily in our days- amen

## Frequently asked questions about OU Torah

### What learning programs are available on OU Torah?

OU Torah offers several daily learning programs, including Daf Yomi, Nach Yomi, Mishna Yomit, and Mishnah Brurah Yomi. Users can also find insightful lectures on each week's Torah portion.

### Can I listen to lectures offline with OU Torah?

Yes, you can download lectures and other content from OU Torah to review later when you don't have an internet connection. This allows for flexible learning on the go.

### What topics are covered in OU Torah's content?

The app covers a broad range of topics including Nach (Bible), Tefillah (prayer), Machshava (Jewish thought), and Halacha (Jewish law). Specific series delve into texts like Mishlei and Chovos HaLevavos.

### Who are some of the speakers featured on OU Torah?

OU Torah features content from many prominent speakers and authors, including Rabbi Shalom Rosner, Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, and Rabbi Moshe Elefant, among others.

### How often is OU Torah updated?

The app was last updated on May 16, 2024, indicating regular maintenance and content additions. Version 3.5.4 is the latest release.

### What devices does OU Torah support?

OU Torah is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for mobile use on these platforms.

### What is the age rating for OU Torah?

OU Torah has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in Jewish education.

### How does OU Torah compare to other Jewish learning apps?

OU Torah provides direct access to the Orthodox Union's extensive content library, including daily programs and lectures from specific speakers. Users can create personalized playlists and download content for offline study.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.1 — 2026-08-14

Bugs fixes & improvements
Improved background playback

### 4.0.0 — 2026-07-27

A major update to OUTorah — redesigned, reimagined, and ready for your daily learning.
What's new:
Redesigned app — A brand-new home screen with Featured content
Browse by Topic — Explore shiurim across Gemara, Halacha, Kashrut, Machshava, Tefillah, and more
Dark Mode — A full dark theme for comfortable learning day or night
Picture-in-Picture — Keep watching while you multitask on IOS
Thank you for learning with OUTorah. We're always improving — share your feedback anytime.

### 3.5.4 — 2024-05-16

Thank you for using OUTorah!
This update contains:
• General bug fixes & optimizations.
If you have any questions, problems, or feedback, please contact us at webhelp@ou.org so that we can assist you.

### 3.5.3 — 2024-05-04

Thank you for using OUTorah!
This update contains:
• General bug fixes & optimizations.
If you have any questions, problems, or feedback, please contact us at webhelp@ou.org so that we can assist you.

### 3.4 — 2021-10-17

Thank you for using OUTorah!
This update contains:
• General bug fixes & optimizations.
If you have any questions, problems, or feedback, please contact us at webhelp@ou.org so that we can assist you.

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