Chayenu
Chayenu — Digital subscription platform for a weekly Torah study publication reaching 30,000+ learners in 35 countries
Overview
Chayenu is a weekly Torah study publication that has been connecting Jewish learners worldwide since 2009. With over 30,000 subscribers across 35 countries, the platform needed to bridge the gap between a beloved print publication and the expectations of a modern digital audience — delivering rich, structured religious content through native mobile apps and web.
Challenges
Chayenu's weekly booklet contains thousands of lines of text sourced from dozens of publishers and books — each storing content differently, whether in InDesign, Word, or other formats, with vast differences in structure and formatting. Bringing this to digital meant solving a complex content problem first, before a single screen could be designed.
- Digitize and normalize content from dozens of sources into a clean, consistent format
- Deliver the full print experience — plus digital-only content — across iOS, Android, and web
- Support subscription management for a global audience across 35 countries
- Maintain a clean, distraction-free reading experience optimized for daily study
Solution
Gorin Systems tackled the content challenge first, then built the platform around it.
Content & Backend
- Sophisticated Python scripts to extract and parse content from each publisher's format
- All content normalized into a clean, structured MySQL database
- Web-based admin tool for Chayenu staff to manage and update content efficiently
Apps & Web
- Native iOS and Android apps built in Flutter for a fast, consistent mobile experience
- Web app built in AngularJS for desktop learners
- Full print content plus digital-only additions — including both 1-chapter and 3-chapter Rambam study cycles
- Stripe integration for seamless subscription management across print and digital tiers
Tech Stack
Outcome
Chayenu's digital platform successfully brought a beloved print publication to a global audience across every major device.
30,000+ subscribers across 35 countries
On print and digital platforms worldwide
Highly rated
On both the App Store and Google Play
Multiple study cycles
Digital-only content expanding beyond the print edition
Streamlined operations
Staff content management tool reducing manual editorial overhead
