The indefatigable team at TorahAnytime announces the launch of a mega-event taking place 8 pm tonight at Congregation Yad Yosef in Brooklyn, NY, in both virtual and in-person formats. Participants will be treated to thirty hours of inspiring words, Torah commentary, and entertainment, with the goal of raising $2 million in matched funds to support TorahAnytime’s current and future projects. Since 2006, TorahAnytime has provided the Jewish public with the largest library of originally recorded Torah videos in the world, but now TorahAnytime needs your help. The Covid pandemic set off a surge in usage at TorahAnytime, as Jews from around the world hungered for Torah, chizuk and inspiration to see them through the troubling times. Responding to that, TorahAnytime’s website now logs over one million users, and its newly released mobile App has been downloaded by tens of thousands of users. The Daily Dose, a platform that sends out short, powerful, and life-changing video clips from top TorahAnytime speakers, launched in 2019. Currently, it has over 40,000 subscribers and can be accessed by WhatsApp, Podcast, Instagram, email, Naki radio, and even a dial-in hotline. The TorahAnytime hotline, which jumped from 8,000 callers in its initial 2015 launch, to over 134,000 callers, is now in the middle of a major upgrade, while the TorahAnytime newsletter addresses over 125,000 subscribers. Answering the call of its dedicated users, TorahAnytime is working on re-engineering its website to work in tandem with its revolutionary new App, which is continually being updated and enhanced. These scheduled upgrades will be launched within six to eight months; they will make the TorahAnytime user experience even more incredible and will allow for more Torah learning for Jews from all walks of life. A new sibling to TorahAnytime, called ChesedAnytime, has only recently launched and already connects over 4,000 users. It is a platform that matches those in need with individuals looking for and offering chesed opportunities throughout the world. As if all this wasn’t enough, TorahAnytime is now developing a massive new platform named TorahAnyONE, to serve the not-yet-religious, the beginner and the curious. Historically, TorahAnytime has successfully outsourced its technology development, but it has grown immeasurably and recognizes the need to start to build its own in-house development team. Says Rubin Kolyakov, Co-founder and Tech director at TorahAnytime, “There is so much more we can do, but everything depends on technological development. We need to be able to  pump out more Torah programming and keep up with technology’s constant growth.” His brother, Shimon Kolyakov, Co-founder and Director at TorahAnytime concurs, “Technology is not going away. Every minute that someone logs onto one of TorahAnytime’s platforms, is a minute he or she is not visiting other wasteful, or even dangerous, web locations.” Since Covid started, TorahAnytime has already doubled its staff – but its usage has tripled. Where is all this action happening? TorahAnytime is based in a tiny 400 square foot office space that is bursting at the seams. TorahAnytime needs funding for constantly upgrading and maintaining its website, mobile App, hotline, newsletter, development team and so much more. In addition, it plans to find a permanent home for TorahAnytime activities by building the TorahAnytime Worldwide Headquarters and Studios. This new location will house its staff, its new development department, conference rooms, and audio, video, broadcasting, […]
The post TorahAnytime 30-Hour Mega-Event of Inspiration and Entertainment! Donate to the $2 Million Matching Funds Campaign! appeared first on The Yeshiva World.