# Taking Torah Everywhere: How Rav Moshe Schwed Built the Beis Medrash in Your Pocket

From **Shtark Tank with Yaakov Wolff** by Yaakov Wolff.

- **Published:** Mon, 12 May 2025 04:15:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:50:53
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/e45c8048/podcast/play/102509597/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-11%2F400047947-44100-2-e7c7d565a616e.m4a
- **Page:** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yaakov-wolff/episodes/Taking-Torah-Everywhere-How-Rav-Moshe-Schwed-Built-the-Beis-Medrash-in-Your-Pocket-e32mrit
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<p>As we prepare for Shavuos, Rav Moshe Shwed, Director of All Torah, joins Shtark Tank to discuss the intersection of Torah, technology, and responsibility. A Brisk alum turned digital visionary, Rav Moshe shares how he helped launch some of the most popular Torah apps in the world — including All Daf, All Parsha, All Mishnah, and more.</p><p>This conversation goes beyond product design. We dive into how working Bnei Torah can stay grounded in their learning, how accountability and consistency build spiritual momentum, and why technology — if used wisely — can be a powerful tool for harbatzas Torah.</p><p><strong>What We Discuss</strong>:</p><ul><li><p>Rav Moshe’s journey: Brisk, BMG, and the unexpected call from (or to) the OU</p></li><li><p>The origin story of All Daf and the 2019 Siyum HaShas push</p></li><li><p>Creating curated, Yomi-focused Torah content for the real world</p></li><li><p>A marathon runner from Georgia and the unexpected power of accessible Torah</p></li><li><p>Torah and tech: Is it lechatchila or bedieved? Rav Moshe’s nuanced take</p></li><li><p>Building for depth in a short-form world: design choices and user realities</p></li><li><p>What happens if the apps go offline? The mission to lower the barrier to entry</p></li><li><p>The launch of All Mishnah, All Parsha, and new frontiers like Nach Yomi</p></li><li><p>Torah as the ultimate unifier — and why that matters now more than ever</p></li><li><p>The mem-ches kinyanei Torah and building a national beis medrash</p></li><li><p>Advice for working Bnei Torah: accountability, chaburas, and small steps</p></li><li><p>How Torah changes the way your family sees you</p></li></ul><p><strong>Links &amp; Resources</strong>:</p><ul><li><p>Download the apps: <a target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">All Torah App Suite</a></p></li><li><p>Mentioned seforim:</p><ul><li><p><em>Mishnas Rav Aharon</em> (Rav Aharon Kotler)</p></li><li><p><em>Shaarei HaZmanim</em> (Rav Dessler, grandson of the Michtav M’Eliyahu)</p></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Don't miss out</strong> on excellent written content! Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at <a href="ShtarkTank.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ShtarkTank.org</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>04:57 The Origins of AllDaf and Its Unique Approach</p><p>19:59 Balancing Technology and Traditional Learning</p><p>36:45 The Unifying Power of Torah</p><p>43:47 Success in Learning</p><p>50:30 Lightning Round</p><p></p>