About Ishiur, and How it Works

Welcome to ishiur! iShiur is YOUR site for popular Torah MP3 downloads.

How Do I Use iShiur?

There are 2 simple ways to use iShiur:
1 a) Find a shiur that you want.
b) Either Download It Now or Play It Now on your desktop.

Or

2 a) Take your time and browse the iShiur site.
b) As you find shiurim that interest you, add them to your PlayList.
c) When you're done browsing, decide which items you wish to Download Now or Play Now.
d) Choose the token package that gives you best deal.

What Is “Play It Now!”?

Play It Now is a very inexpensive option to listen to a great shiur while you work or take a break. Play the shiur on your desktop computer for a period of seven days. Stop and start as often as you like. Listen as often as you like. After seven days, the shiur disappears.

What is “Download it Now!”?

Download It Now enables you to download shiurim, so you can play them on your favorite MP3 player, or burn onyour own CD. However, the iShiur terms allow only for “personal use” of these shiurim.

What Do You Mean By “Personal Use”?

“Personal use” allows you, your spouse and all unmarried dependent children to listen to the shiur.

What is a Token?

Tokens are a way for iShiur to give you fantastic discounts!
By purchasing shiurim with Tokens, you can get FREE tokens with various packages and pay less per shiur! The more you buy, the more FREE tokens you get and the less each shiur will cost you.

Why Do I Need A PlayList?

The unique iShiur PlayList is the easy way to keep a list of interesting shiurim. Better yet, once you make a purchase it becomes you personal filing cabinet: Play It Now and Download It Now shiurim are kept there so you can listen and download at YOUR convenience.

How Can I Choose From So Many Great Shiurim?

Easy! Just use our free PlayList option. Set up a PlayList account and browse iShiur as often as you like. Sample some shiurim. Add or delete items to your playlist - as many times as you would like. When you are ready to make a purchase, just purchase a discount token package that suits your needs.

Do I Have To Buy All The Items In My Playlist?

No! The playlist is just a handy way to organize those shiurim you are interested in.

How Much Do Shiurim Cost?

For most items, if you buy one shiur at a time, the Play It Now option costs $1.99 and the Download It Now costs $3.99.
If you plan to buy several shiurim, then consider purchasing a Token package. With Token packages, shiurim can cost as little as $1.50 for Play It Now or $3.00 to Download It Now.

Are There Any Subscription Costs or Other Hidden Costs?

Nope. Creating an account is absolutely free, and you pay only for the shiurim or Token packages you purchase.

How Do I Find a Specific Shiur?

There are three ways to search for shiurim:
1) You can search by speaker name;
2) You can search by category or sub-category; or,
3) You can search by keyword.

What If I Can't Find the Shiur I'm Looking For?

We're constantly expanding our catalog. If there's a certain speaker or shiur series you'd like that we don't currently have, send us an email and we'll do our best to add it to our site.

What if I don't have an MP3 device?

You can listen to our shiurim on your PC or Mac, or burn it to a CD that will work in any standard CD player.

Is my credit card information safe?

Yes. We use industry-standard Internet security procedures for transmitting all credit card information. All credit card information is encrypted and securely transmitted using SSL technology. This information will not be disclosed under any circumstances.

What happens if the file I downloaded gets lost or damaged?

Returns are not acceptable – However, Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

What If I Can't Find My Question Here?

You can always contact us.

Do I Have To Download All My Purchases At Once?

No, your special iShiur PlayList keeps track of all of your Download It Now purchases. You can choose to download at YOUR convenience!

How Do I Listen Again To A Play It Now Purchase?

Simple! Your special iShiur PlayList keeps track of all of your Play It Now purchases. You can choose to play and play and play at YOUR convenience!

I Bought A Play It Now shiur and I Really Liked It. Can I Upgrade It To A Download It Now?

Sure. For only the difference in cost - iShiur PlayList keeps track of all of your transactions.

How Do I Find Shiurim That I Purchased for Play It Now?

Look in your iShiur PlayList - there is a special view to find them.

How Do I Find Shiurim That I Purchased for Download It Now?

Look in your iShiur PlayList - there is a special view to find them.