Learn Gemara online
A free, living beit midrash — study Talmud, Torah and the classical commentaries, with English translation and a real chavruta by your side.
Chavruta is an online beit midrash that brings traditional Torah study to your screen. Open the Talmud or the Tanakh, read it in the original with the classical commentaries beside it, see an English translation, and learn together with others in real time — just as in a physical study hall.
Everything you need to learn
A living beit midrash
See who else is learning right now, open a real-time chavruta, and discuss the text together with chat and shared presence — wherever you are.
Talmud with commentaries & English
Read the Vilna daf with Rashi, Tosafot and more, and Tanakh in Mikraot Gedolot format — with an English translation from Sefaria for learners worldwide.
Find a chavruta
Match with a study partner by interest, level and availability. Learning is better with a chavruta — and some partnerships only form here.
Daf Yomi & progress
Follow the Daf Yomi cycle, mark your progress with a study heatmap, keep a daily streak, and build your learning reputation in the community.
Free and ad-free
Chavruta is free, ad-free, and your data is never sold. Just Torah, people, and a reason to come back tomorrow.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chavruta free?
Yes. Chavruta is completely free and ad-free. You can start learning immediately, with or without an account.
Can I learn Gemara without knowing Hebrew or Aramaic?
Yes. Every text can be read alongside an English translation from Sefaria, including the classical commentaries, so you can follow along as you build your skills.
What can I study?
The Babylonian Talmud on the Vilna daf, the Tanakh with classical commentaries, and more — with new texts added regularly.
What is a chavruta?
A chavruta is a study partner. Traditional Torah learning is done in pairs, questioning and explaining the text together. Chavruta lets you find a partner and learn in real time online.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Chavruta runs in your browser on any device, and also has native apps. Just open it and start learning.
Open the Gemara now
Join a living beit midrash and start learning today — on your own or with a chavruta.
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