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My Jewish Learning is the leading independent website and digital community for all things Jewish, from Jewish history to text to ritual to prayer to food and much more. We offer a robust website with thousands of articles answering nearly every possible question about Judaism and Jewish life, a daily newsletter guiding subscribers through interesting facts and must-read news about Jewish life and practice, a daily Talmud essay called "A Daily Dose of Talmud," a weekly Shabbat newsletter, dozens of special emails featuring insights into major Jewish topics, and a robust online community through our social media channels. Articles written with the My Jewish Learning byline are authored and edited by our staff. My Jewish Learning's staff includes leading Jewish scholars and journalists. Rachel Scheinerman, who holds a doctorate in Ancient Judaism from Yale University, is My Jewish Learning's Editor, and Ben Harris, a longtime, award-winning journalist covering Jewish topics, is Managing Editor.


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Articles by My Jewish Learning

What’s the Difference Between Shlepping and Shluffing?

After you shlep something, you might need to shluf.

What’s the Difference Between a Pisher and an Alter Kaker?

You’re never too young — or too old — to be called something unflattering in Yiddish.

What Does the Hebrew Word Neshama Mean?

The Hebrew word for breath also means soul.

What’s the Difference Between a Klutz and a Putz?

Neither Yiddish type is particularly flattering, but one is definitely worse than the other.

What Does the Word Nebbish Mean?

This classic Yiddish archetype describes a person who is always overlooked.

Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz

First scholar in 1,000 years to author a full commentary on the Talmud.

The Ari: Rabbi Isaac Luria

A central figure in the development of Jewish mysticism, Luria died at 38 and left behind no significant writings.

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