My Jewish Learning

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.


Articles by My Jewish Learning

Borscht Belt and Beyond: The Lasting Legacy of the Jewish Catskills

My Jewish Learning will host a course on the Borscht Belt era in New York’s Catskill Mountains, exploring its cultural ...

Borscht Belt and Beyond: The Lasting Legacy of the Jewish Catskills

My Jewish Learning will host a course on the Borscht Belt era in New York’s Catskill Mountains, exploring its cultural ...

Borscht Belt and Beyond: The Lasting Legacy of the Jewish Catskills

My Jewish Learning will host a course on the Borscht Belt era in New York’s Catskill Mountains, exploring its cultural ...

Borscht Belt and Beyond: The Lasting Legacy of the Jewish Catskills

My Jewish Learning will host a course on the Borscht Belt era in New York’s Catskill Mountains, exploring its cultural ...

The Philosophy of Spinoza

My Jewish Learning will host a new four-part course on Baruch Spinoza, beginning with his excommunication by Jewish leaders in ...

Healthy Jewish Cooking: A 4-Part Class with Dietician and Chef Micah Siva

In this exclusive new class, join trained chef, registered dietitian and cookbook author Micah Siva in exploring health and nutrition ...

Gluten Free Kosher Desserts

Many of these are great for Passover, and all are delicious year-round.

Kissing Girls on Shabbat: A Q&A with Author Dr. Sara Glass

In Sara Glass’ new book, “Kissing Girls on Shabbat,” the therapist and author recounts her journey to self-acceptance as a ...

Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai

The grave of this second century rabbi is the site of a large annual pilgrimage.

What Is Second Passover (Pesach Sheni)?

An ancient Passover make-up date has become a modern day for celebrating second chances.