What is A Letter in the Scroll?

A Letter in the Scroll is a free, non-profit interactive platform for Torah study. You can form a chavruta (study partnership), explore the weekly Parsha, learn about Jewish holidays, read daily Psalms, and grow together with friends in a private study group.

Is A Letter in the Scroll free?

Yes, completely free. A Letter in the Scroll is a non-profit labor of love. All features — chavruta rooms, weekly Parsha study, holiday guides, daily Psalms, and prayers — are free for everyone.

A chavruta (Hebrew: חַבְרוּתָא) is a traditional Jewish method of studying sacred texts with a partner or small group. On this platform, you can create a private chavruta room, invite friends, and study the weekly Torah portion together.

What content is available on A Letter in the Scroll?

The platform includes weekly Parshat Hashavua (Torah portion) study, Jewish holiday guides and traditions, daily Psalms (Tehillim), Jewish prayers and blessings, Shabbat songs and zemirot, and daily inspirational quotes from Torah and Jewish wisdom.

A Letter in the Scroll — Free Torah Study, Weekly Parsha & Jewish Learning Community

Torah Portions / Psalms / Holiday Guides / Daily Inspiration / Prayers & Songs

What's Inside

Everything You Need to Study Torah Together

Whether you're taking your first steps into Jewish learning or deepening a lifelong practice, here's what's waiting for you — completely free.

Chavruta Study Rooms

Create a private study circle and invite friends. Study the weekly Torah portion together, share reactions, and turn learning into a conversation.

Weekly Parshat Hashavua

Read and discuss each week's Torah portion with built-in commentary, verse-by-verse text, and discussion prompts that bring the parsha to life.

Daily Inspiration

Start each day with a curated quote from Torah, Talmud, and Jewish wisdom. A daily spark to carry with you from the page into real life.

Jewish Holiday Guides

Journey through the Jewish calendar with guides for every holiday — stories, customs, songs, recipes, and the meaning behind each celebration.

Prayers, Psalms & Songs

Explore Tehillim (Psalms), Shabbat zemirot, daily prayers, and blessings. Discover your personal daily Psalm based on your Hebrew birthday.

Reactions & Bookmarks

React to verses that move you, bookmark favorites, and let your highlights follow you across every chavruta you belong to.

See It In Action

A Look Inside the Platform

Swipe through to see what's waiting for you — no sign-up required to explore.

Dashboard showing daily teaching, Psalms, and study groups

Your Dashboard

A daily teaching, your personal Psalm, and all your study groups in one place. This is home base.

Interactive Torah Study

Read each verse in Hebrew and English side by side. React, comment, and discuss with your chavruta.

Bookmarks page showing saved verses across all study groups

Your Saved Collection

Every verse and teaching you bookmark is saved here — synced across all your study rooms.

Hebrew Flashcards

Learn Hebrew vocabulary with smart flashcards that adapt to your progress using spaced repetition.

The Jewish Table

Authentic recipes from every Jewish tradition, with a smart planner to build the perfect menu for any holiday or Shabbat.

Our Mission

Every Jewish Soul Is a Letter in the Torah

"When one letter is missing, the scroll is incomplete. When one person is missing, the people are incomplete."

— Inspired by the Zohar

The Baal Shem Tov taught that the Jewish people itself is a living Sefer Torah — and every single Jew is one of its sacred letters. This platform was built so you can discover your letter, study with friends, and carry the scroll forward to the next generation.

A Letter in the Scroll is a free, non-profit labor of love — no ads, no paywalls, no subscriptions. Just Torah, community, and the belief that learning is better together.

Get Started

Join the Community

Create a free account or sign in to start studying.

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Your Name

We will greet you by first name (for example: "Shalom, Jane").

Email Address

Password

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Date of Birth

Used to calculate your personal daily Psalm and celebrate your Hebrew birthday.

Place of Birth

Used for accurate Hebrew date calculation based on your timezone.

Join a Chavruta

Paste an invite link or 16-character code

Weekly Dvar Torah

Torah straight to your inbox

Every Friday, receive a thoughtful Dvar Torah to carry into Shabbat.

Support This Project

A non-profit labor of love. If this platform has given you a moment of connection or a verse that stayed with you, your support helps keep the lights on and this resource free for everyone.

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"You are the heir to a story written by a hundred generations — and there is a final chapter that only you can write."

— Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Chazak, chazak, v'nitchazek —
Be strong, be strong, and let us strengthen one another.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

A Letter in the Scroll is a free, non-profit interactive platform for Torah study. You can form a chavruta (study partnership), explore the weekly Parsha with verse-by-verse text, learn about Jewish holidays, read daily Psalms, and grow together with friends in a private study group.

Yes, completely free — no ads, no paywalls, no premium tiers. This is a non-profit labor of love. Every feature on the platform is available to everyone at no cost. If you'd like to support the project, you can buy us a coffee, but it's never required.

A chavruta (Hebrew: חַבְרוּתָא) is a traditional Jewish method of learning sacred texts with a partner or small group. On this platform, you create a private room, invite friends with a simple link, and study the weekly Torah portion together — sharing reactions, discussions, and insights.

The platform includes all 54 weekly Torah portions (Parshat Hashavua) with verse-by-verse text, 150 Psalms (Tehillim), 20+ Jewish holiday guides with traditions and songs, daily inspirational quotes from Torah and Jewish wisdom, Shabbat prayers and zemirot, and tools for group study like reactions and bookmarks.

Not at all. All Torah portions and content include English translations alongside the Hebrew text. The platform is designed to be welcoming for learners at every level — from absolute beginners to experienced scholars.

After creating an account, you can start a new chavruta room from your dashboard. You'll get a unique invite link to share with friends. When they click it, they'll be guided to create an account and join your study group automatically.

Your letter. Your story. Your scroll.