aish.com

What aish.com does

Aish.com is a private nonprofit Jewish educational content platform founded in 1974 and headquartered at One Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem's Old City, with an additional US presence in Clifton. It operates one of the largest Jewish content sites globally, publishing articles, podcasts, and videos across topics including Torah, Jewish history, philosophy, holidays, food, current events, and personal growth, supported by an interactive Ask the Rabbi Q&A service covering eleven topic verticals. The platform serves Jews across the denominational spectrum (secular through Orthodox) plus non-Jews exploring Judaism, with content localized in English, Spanish, and Hebrew.

The product surface is multi-modal and integrated: the main aish.com website, Aish Academy (academy.aish.com) for structured paid online courses, an iOS/Android mobile app, a weekly email newsletter to 634,911 subscribers, a Western Wall live camera, a Jewish calendar with candle-lighting times, and an AI-powered Jewish learning chatbot at ai.aish.com. Distribution is anchored by organic search, content marketing, and an aggregated social media presence of 3.1M+ followers across seven major platforms.

Revenue is generated through two streams: (1) charitable donations from a base of 72,553 active donors with suggested tiers of $10/$18/$100 monthly and $54/$108/$1,000 one-time, solicited via on-site CTAs and a Givebutter integration; and (2) subscription and one-time course fees through Aish Academy. The organization operates without disclosed venture, private equity, or institutional funding, and has no public ticker. Scale signals — 13.8M annual users, 359.9M cumulative sessions, and 50-100 employees — indicate a mature, content-led nonprofit with global reach but a structurally small employee footprint relative to its audience size.

Name

aish.com

Legal name

Aish.com

Website

https://aish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aish.com is a nonprofit Jewish educational content platform founded in 1974 and headquartered near the Western Wall in Jerusalem, publishing articles, courses, podcasts, and Q&A reaching 13.8M annual users globally. It serves Jews across all denominations and non-Jews exploring Judaism via free content, paid courses, and a donor-supported model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Religious Education and Jewish Content

NAICS

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Tutoring Systems (Conversational Tutors, Homework Helpers) (EDAFAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Jewish educational content
• Online learning courses
• Religious educational platform
• Jewish cultural resources
• Spiritual learning content

Headquarters

HQ city

Clifton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a nonprofit and relies heavily on donor contributions, with suggested donation amounts displayed on the website ($54, $108, $1000 one-time; $10, $18, $100 monthly)
2. Educational Courses (Aish Academy): Online courses in Jewish philosophy, Shabbat, Kashrut, self-improvement, history, Hebrew, and more available through academy.aish.com

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aish.com is a nonprofit Jewish educational content platform that publishes articles, videos, podcasts, and interactive tools covering Torah, Jewish history, philosophy, holidays, Kashrut, Hebrew, and personal growth. It monetizes primarily through donor contributions and offers structured paid online courses through Aish Academy (academy.aish.com), alongside free resources such as Ask the Rabbi, an email newsletter, a mobile app, a live Western Wall camera, and a Jewish calendar.

Product overview

Aish.com is a comprehensive Jewish content publishing and educational platform consisting of multiple integrated products: the main Aish.com website for articles and content across topics including Jewish history, philosophy, holidays, food, and current events; Aish Academy for structured online courses in Jewish studies; Ask the Rabbi for interactive Q&A; a mobile application for on-the-go access; email newsletter subscription service; podcasts for audio content; Western Wall live camera; and a Jewish calendar tool. The platform serves as one of the world's largest Jewish content sites with millions of annual users, email subscribers, and social media followers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aish Academy: Online learning platform offering courses in Jewish Philosophy, Shabbat, Kashrut, Self-Improvement, History, Hebrew and more.
• Ask the Rabbi
• Aish App
• Aish World Center

Products and services

• Aish.com Website
• Aish Academy
• Ask the Rabbi
• Aish Mobile App
• Email Newsletter Subscription
• Aish Podcasts
• Western Wall Live Camera
• Jewish Calendar Tool

Quantifiable outcome

• 13.8M+ annual users access the platform for Jewish content

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Times of Israel: A major Jewish digital news and opinion outlet covering Israel, Jewish communities, and current events. Overlaps with Aish's 'Current' and Israel-focused editorial content targeting an engaged Jewish audience.
• MyJewishLearning.com: A leading Jewish educational website covering Judaism, history, ritual, and culture for a broad denominational audience. Overlaps directly with Aish's content library across Jewish learning, holidays, and lifecycle topics.
• Aish HaTorah (broader organization): The affiliated educational organization operating Aish.com shares the same brand, content, and outreach mission around Jewish wisdom and learning, including Jerusalem-based programming and yeshiva-style educational content.
• Chabad.org: Operated by Chabad-Lubavitch, Chabad.org is the largest direct competitor in online Jewish educational content, offering articles, Torah study, holiday guides, multimedia, and Q&A. It shares Aish's freemium content model, broad denominational reach, and global audience.
• Orthodox Union (OU): OU.org publishes Jewish educational content, halacha resources, and community programming material that overlaps directly with Aish's Torah, holiday, and practice content categories for an observant audience.
• Torah.org: Project Genesis / Torah.org delivers daily Torah study, classes, and Jewish educational content online, competing for the same engaged Jewish learner audience as Aish's Torah portion and study resources.
• ReformJudaism.org: The Reform movement's official site publishes Jewish learning, holiday, and ritual content for a broad audience. Competes with Aish for denominational Jewish learners seeking accessible online education.
• Jewish Virtual Library: An online encyclopedia covering Jewish history, Israel, religion, and culture. Directly comparable to Aish's historical, Israel-focused, and cultural reference content offerings.

Emerging players

• Israel365: A digital media and education platform focused on the connection between Israel, the Jewish people, and the Torah. Overlaps with Aish's Israel-centric and Jewish-identity content but with a more evangelistic, digital-first approach.

Broad incumbents

• Chabad Lubavitch Media Center: Part of the broader Chabad media operation, producing large-scale video, audio, and educational content that competes for the same Jewish multimedia audience Aish serves via podcasts and video.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yourjudaism
• YouTubeyoutube.com/AishVideo?sub_confirmation=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/aishcom/238278610822
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aishglobal
• Instagraminstagram.com/aish.com
• TikToktiktok.com/@aishjewish
• Pinterestpinterest.com/aishcom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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