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
Quiz: Prominent Jewish Women in History
How much do you know about these prominent women in Jewish history?
Being Content With What You Have
Sometimes we simply need a reminder to be appreciative of our lives.
Hanukkah 2015
Everything you need to know about Hanukkah 2015.
Queer, Trans*, and In Israel
Living in Israel, for me, meant mastering the art of feigning ignorance. “Ani lo mevin, ani lo mevin. Rak midaber ...
Our Official Wedding Gift Guide
What Gift Do You Give at a Jewish Wedding?As the summer heats up, our calendars start filling with weddings and ...
Alternative Bar and Bat Mitzvah Ceremonies
How to have a meaningful ceremony even if you don't belong to a synagogue.
Alternative Yizkor Prayers To Say For Abusive Parents
Two moving renditions of Yizkor to recite in addition to, or in place of the traditional Yizkor prayer.
What Gift Do You Give at a Jewish Wedding?
My Jewish Learning's official wedding gift guide.