Dvar Torah

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A D'var Torah (Heb: דבר תורה) is a talk on topics relating to the part of the Torah. In respect to its place in synagogues, Rabbis will often give their D'var Torah after the Torah service. Dvar Torahs can range in length, depending on the rabbi and the depth of the talk. In most congregations, it will not last much longer that fifteen minutes, but in the case of Rebbes or special occasions, a Dvar Torah can last all afternoon.

It is extremely likely that a D'var Torah will carry a life lesson, backed up by passages from certain Jewish texts like the Talmud or Mishnah.

It is also known as a Drash in Ashkenazic communities.

There are many Torah sites on the web that contain Divrei Torah to help people learn Torah. One of these sites provides users the ability to post their own Dvar Torah help others who are learning Torah.