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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.
Articles by My Jewish Learning
Anxiety: Overview
You’re on your way to your chemistry midterm, when all of a sudden your stomach drops. You can hear your ...
How To Choose a Passover Haggadah
Questions to consider when buying the book for your seder.
Trauma – How to Help
Ever since David’s school bus got into an accident last summer, he’s felt jittery, irritable, and easily frightened. He’s having ...
Trauma – Overview
When Sara’s family had to evacuate her house during a hurricane, they were all equally scared — they could have lost ...
Healthy Relationships: How to Help
Zach’s girlfriend has become his whole world, but it doesn’t seem like she feels the same way. She’s constantly putting ...
Healthy Relationships – Overview
Jessica and her boyfriend have been together for three months. They spend every moment together, tell each other “I love ...
Depression & Suicide – How to Get Help
Trevor used to be able to talk to his friends when he was feeling down, but as his depression gets ...
Depression & Suicide – Overview
Rachel hasn’t been herself lately. She used to be active on the debate team, run track, and always be up ...
Addiction: Overview
Becky hasn’t been herself lately. She started drinking a year ago, but now she’s experimenting with other drugs—and her friends ...