Master the skills to understand the Torah and uncover its depth and brilliance

Masmid.org was created with a simple vision: that there can be a place online that doesn’t just teach Torah, but helps you learn how to uncover its depths for yourself.

In short, to:

• Understand what the Torah is doing — and why.
• Recognize what makes it challenging, and learn how to navigate those challenges.
• Ask the questions we didn’t know needed asking, and find the answers we may not realize we need.

About Me

Over 30 years ago, I entered a Yeshiva for the first time and began what turned out to be the most rewarding — yet also the most difficult — intellectual, personal, and spiritual period of my life.

I went from not knowing a word of Hebrew (let alone how to learn Mishna or Gemara) to becoming proficient in Hebrew, Aramaic, Mishna, Gemara, and more.

It wasn’t easy. At times, it felt impossible. But I persevered — and when all was said and done, I learned more than language or text.

I learned how to overcome the intellectual and personal barriers that make learning Mishna and Gemara so challenging. And I discovered a world of brilliance, depth, and creativity woven into the very fabric of the Torah itself.

MASMID.ORG WAS CREATED TO SHARE THOSE LESSONS

• How to learn — not just what the Torah says, but how to uncover its depth and intent.

• How to overcome obstacles — the intellectual and personal barriers that make deep learning so hard.

• How to see the Torah’s brilliance — its structure, creativity, and wisdom.