Lakewood Daf Yomi Reviews

by L Singer

I’m certainly the least knowledgeable follower. Even at the level that I am at, the shiurim are very helpful and inspiring. At first, when I saw that this is really an advanced level, I thought of quitting many times and finding something less intense; but what I’m getting is too wonderful to pass up. The tech has worked without a problem.

by MarkPReview

I have listened to quite a few Daf Yomi shiurim and podcasts, and R’ Sruly’s Daf Yomi is truly one of a kind!!

He masterfully and eloquently gives over #TheDaf with a unique level of clarity so that anyone from virtually any background can understand it.

For those of us who went to yeshiva, it is the perfect combination of Daf Yomi and lomdis, bringing back the wonderful memories of our time spent in Yeshiva!

He leaves the “Reid” for the end of the shiur (typically last 20 minutes or so) which is very helpful for specially if you’re on a tighter schedule.

His “Reid” or insights are truly spectacular and show the depth and breadth of his knowledge, and they are “geshmak” and exciting, and easily explained and shared with family and friends.

He is very committed to the shiur, ensuring it is available in a timely fashion, even ahead of a 3 day yuntif or however busy he is, and teaches and leads by example, creating a mechayev for those of us who listen to be equally committed.

To paraphrase the Gemara, if not for R’ Sruly “kamma Yosef ikka bashuka”!

by CXS1

I love the notes feature on the new app. It would be great if the iPhone and iPad app would have the ability to speed up the shiur when watching the video, same as the audio only can be sped up.

by LoverofZion

Thank you soo much. You have transformed my learning of בקיאות from a dry attempt to pick up ידיעות to a fascination with the breadth of learning.

by Edaddy5224

Harav Borenstien has the gift of elucidation and he’s easy to listen to. In addition, the extra commentary besides for the actual daf are always on target and interesting. Thank you to the makers of LakewoodDafYomi for sharing him with Klal Yisrael.

by TDF6

The Lakewood Daf Yomi app is fantastic. The core daf yomi functionality is superb, with speed controls, remembered progress, offline support, and view daf functionality. Now you can break up the shiur into the daf and individual “reid bites” - small audio clips of expanded content related to the daf from rishonim and achronim. You can also browse and search Reid bites in several different ways.

There is also the new Mishnah Yomi cycle. So much to learn and all presented in a clear and engaging style.

Great job!

by תלמיד( עם הארץ)

I so glad there is this class & many thanks to the one who prepares it into the one that helps out

Especially try their best to reach out through smart phone app Twitter Facebook and emails and WhatsApp
And life class many thanks

by Dr. Elli Azman

I’ve listened to many online daf shiurim over the years, and this by far, is the best shiur there is. I owe a lot of gratitude to the magid shiur (whom I’ve never met) for providing this tremendous מתנת חינם which is a major source of enjoyment and חיזוק for me. I continue to spread the word by yellowing numerous people about the shiur. Thanks R’ Sruli!
Elli Azman

by Muddy91

When I was introduced to DBS I was very skeptical as I haven’t opened a Gemara in over 7 years. Now that I have found LakewoodDafYomi I look forward to the daily upload and live shiur. This is an awesome app

by Ben Kozuch

Warning: if you start to use LakewoodDafYomi and listen to this shiur, you will become addicted to learning and never be able to stop, listen at your own risk!!! But in all seriousness R’Sruly is unlike anyone I’ve ever heard before, he really is the best of the best. Highly highly highly recommend!

by Tomi /westside

Your father for years told me to listen to you.
Was not technological up to date with headphones.
Since nidah I have listened lots of times especially when I give my own daf 2x a week
I must say You are Bh gifted with a talent to explain and make it Geschmack
Your reid at the end is beautiful
hazluche merubeh veiter
P.s
When I heard the zlach today about the shiurim ברכות מא, I cried ,so beautiful

The story yesterday about satmar rebbe was amazing, you need siyatta deshmaya to find these gems , obviously you have it
Yashar koach

by Andrew Teigman

Sruly and the entire team at Lakewood Daf Yomi Chaburah do an amazing job at providing the best daf shuir that I use every single day. The Reid bites that Sruly gives on each daf are tangible and easy ways to not just learn the Daf but have the Daf be apart of you. I recommend all Daf Yomi users to download LakewoodDafYomi and support this amazing chaburah!

by Shmootie Wooties

One of the best Maggidei Shiurim out there. His clarity of Torah is amazing, and his love of learning when giving over the daf is palpable. When you combine that with an amazing app that has so many different features to it, you have the best of both worlds. Try and see for yourselves you will not be disappointed!

by Brownboy6

Hi thanks for this great app, in the latest update from 3/7/22 it has a bug that every time you stop or start it goes back to the beginning of that Daf, also once stopped you can’t replay from the Lock Screen you have to in LakewoodDafYomi and start over ..
Thanks for the best Daf Yomi shiur ! חזק ואמץ

by Okvds

I listened to other Daf programs, since I got hooked up to Sruly a day without it is a dead day , warning it’s addictive and gets more the more time you spend listening to the Reid , I am far away in Europe, but ושמעו הולך בכל המדינות וכו׳ צלח ורחב בסיד״ש Let’s have a לחיים for the new update, בשם כל החבורה הקדושה ברכה והצלחה
Try this , if you want to have a full filled day ,

by Yankers86

I’m blown away by the clarity and yedios of this maggid shiur. I’m someone that does not have a lot of time in my day to sit down and learn up a daf especially in Niddah. I’ve learned in Kollel for almost 10 years and I can’t tell you how well this shiur is given over with a lot of extra credit raid on the sugya and it really adds a lot to my learning. Thanks a ton for this tremendous work!!

by JJ Smart

I’m a commuting Rebbe who tried many different Daf shiurs until someone recommended this one. By far the most enjoyable. Reb Srulys clarity yedios and love for learning are unmatched he sounds like he gives shiur with a smile on his face and is having so much fun. It’s electric and contagious. The reid bites as well are perfect for short car rides or anytime you have a few minutes. I’m so very grateful for all those who invested so much time and energy to bring this to the masses. Chazak Ubaruch

by Yaakov W

LakewoodDafYomi is totally amazing!!

Firstly, LakewoodDafYomi wad very well developed and organized by Yechezkel Eider, makes finding the days Daf very easy.

Another Great feature is that whenever you leave a Daf and return to it at a later date, it picks up exactly where you left off.

It also has other great features such as starring, downloading, and checking off the Daf on the page itself. In addition, it also has voice speed control etc.

All in all a GREAT APP!!

Secondly and more importantly, the Magid Shiur R’ Sruli Bornstein is truly gifted in the way he gives over the Daf with such enthusiasm, and helps make complicated Sugyos easy to understand with his introductions and knowledge of Shas!

Download LakewoodDafYomi and join the other thousands of people enjoying Sruli’s Daily Daf Yomi shiur.

by TNR58

The new app is truly amazing.
Highlights - first I love the ability to listen or watch from each Daf’s page. Also breaking out “just the Daf” and the raid is a game changer!
And now to the Reid. The related reid bites and search features are unparalleled in any Daf app that I have seen. Besides the fact that Sruly’s content is the best, LakewoodDafYomi helps you find anything that you could possibly want. Search by personality (#mgflc) or yom tov. It’s all amazing!

by Original Anonymous@daf

Who would believe that anything could get better than being able to listen to Daf by Sruly wherever and whenever? Now the talented devoured Team@LakewoodDaf launched their newest enhancements to LakewoodDafYomi and tookReidBites to a whole different stratosphere.
Off the charts!
Great work

by Davidrobertfield

Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, and a man who knows what it takes to be successful and effective, said that there are two things he looks for in new employees: clarity and energy. Sruly Bortnstein, the magid shiur of the Lakewood daf, has these two qualities to a degree that I have never experienced before in a daf yomi shiur. It would be wonderful to one day meet him. He does not teach the daf, rather he lives it, bringing it alive with background information and insights which sometimes I share with my wife. I think even somebody who has the time and ability to learn the daf inside for himself will gain greatly from the shiur. Sruli deserves five stars, the only issue - and it's a big one - is that he does not give the shiur every day. I hope so much that a solution can be found for this. LakewoodDafYomi itself has multiple issues: the text is poor resolution, and can disappear from the screen, either partly or fully, when the orientation is changed. Saved shiurim are not ordered and there is no way to delete them, so that if you download a shiur it can be a pain to find it to listen offline. When listening offline, if the daf starts on the previous amud that text is not visible, likewise if the shiur continue to the next daf. The application needs a total overhaul, ideally so that either the current line or section which is being discussed is highlighted. Nevertheless, even though visually there are much better quality apps, if you are interested in content, not presentation, look no further. Sruli Bornstein is the gold standard to which all magidai shiurim should aspire.

by Shimmy-G

The best app and shiur you can find out there

by Teiyer

This raises the bar for what a Daf Yomi Shiur can be. Unbelievable clarity and Simcha’s Hachaim.
Thank you!

by Mattjs6

So much content and high energy from R’ Bornstein !

by Cpa 2

Shiur is unbelievable, literally a life changer. Sruly is funny and so knowledgeable. What a unique talent. Thanks to chesky for producing!!

by Yungerman

This is the best app, I drive to and from Yeshiva everyday and these Shiurim keep me going!

by Joejoe2121

Would love to give some more stars
Keep up the great work

by DGTeaneck

Sruli has the magic touch for making the daf understandable and relatable.

by Eli7541

Great!! Easy to use easy to understand great short time frames to just amazing!

by Ppppooofhcg

I went to the siyum hashas and then downloaded this. It has beautiful shiurim and a whole bunch of diffrent recordings too. I already enjoy it

by 613watch

So impressed, much Hatzlacha!!