What You Can Learn Online at dvar.org.il (Yeshivat Dvar Yerushalaim)

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The Dvar Yerushalaim website offers free-access Torah study material through its Learn Online section, where you can filter content by Audio, Text, or Video. The material centers on the weekly Parasha, holidays, and broader Jewish thought topics, taught mainly by Rav B. Horovitz and other faculty. It suits independent learners who want to study at their own pace; there is no indication of a structured course, enrollment, or credit.

What the Learn Online Section Contains

The Learn Online page is the main study hub. Its media-type filter lets you choose the format that fits how you learn:

Filter What you get Good for
Audio Recorded shiurim (classes) on parashot and topics Listening while commuting or reviewing by ear
Text Written articles (מאמרים) and text-based material Close reading, note-taking, quoting
Video Recorded video classes and feature presentations Visual learners who want the teacher's delivery

Content is organized around the weekly Parasha—the site lists entries such as Bereishit, Vayeira, Acharei Mot–Kedoshim, Vayishlach, Vayeitzei, Ha'azinu, and Ki Teitzei—alongside holiday and thematic lectures.

Examples of Available Topics

From the site's listings, you can find classes such as:

  • Ki Teitze: Amalek, Past, Present, Future (audio, Rav B. Horovitz)
  • Vaetchanan: What is Tefillin? (audio)
  • The 9th of Av – the past, the present, the future (audio)
  • Matot: Hashem's Love for the People, Torah, and Land of Israel (audio)
  • Pinchas: How we can change the Fasts of the Year to Become Festivals (audio)
  • The Deep Significance of Tzitzit (audio)
  • A lecture on the Maharal—the order of the world, the plan of creation, and the implications of the numbers 9 and 10 (text)
  • A guest lecture from the Sukkot 5785 dinner (Hebrew, audio/video)

Where to Find New and Featured Material

Two additional sections help you decide what to open first:

  • Newest — a running list of the most recently posted shiurim, useful if you follow the site regularly and want the latest class.
  • Featured Video — selected videos, including holiday content such as Rosh Hashana Foods by Reb Adam Sommer, plus series like Joseph and His Brothers (Parts 5 and 6) and Consulting the Wise by Rav B. Horovitz and Adam Sommer.

Who This Fits

The yeshiva describes itself as one of the first to serve Jewish students with limited backgrounds in Torah learning, and says it designed a professional introduction to Torah source material to help beginners study successfully. In practice, that means the online library is a reasonable starting point if you want to build familiarity with the weekly Parasha and core concepts without a formal program—pick the Audio filter for a class-style experience, or Text if you prefer to read and review.

If you are looking for a structured, sequential curriculum with assessments, this site is not presented as that; it is a browsable collection of classes and articles. Start with the Newest list or the Parasha matching the current week, and use the media filter to match your preferred learning style.