Shtark Tank Taking Torah Everywhere: How Rav Moshe Schwed Built the Beis Medrash in Your Pocket
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.
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.
What We Discuss:
Rav Moshe’s journey: Brisk, BMG, and the unexpected call from (or to) the OU
The origin story of All Daf and the 2019 Siyum HaShas push
Creating curated, Yomi-focused Torah content for the real world
A marathon runner from Georgia and the unexpected power of accessible Torah
Torah and tech: Is it lechatchila or bedieved? Rav Moshe’s nuanced take
Building for depth in a short-form world: design choices and user realities
What happens if the apps go offline? The mission to lower the barrier to entry
The launch of All Mishnah, All Parsha, and new frontiers like Nach Yomi
Torah as the ultimate unifier — and why that matters now more than ever
The mem-ches kinyanei Torah and building a national beis medrash
Advice for working Bnei Torah: accountability, chaburas, and small steps
How Torah changes the way your family sees you
Links & Resources:
Download the apps: All Torah App Suite
Mentioned seforim:
Mishnas Rav Aharon (Rav Aharon Kotler)
Shaarei HaZmanim (Rav Dessler, grandson of the Michtav M’Eliyahu)
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
04:57 The Origins of AllDaf and Its Unique Approach
19:59 Balancing Technology and Traditional Learning
36:45 The Unifying Power of Torah
43:47 Success in Learning
50:30 Lightning Round