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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

Kabbalah and Tu Bishvat

The Jewish mystics created the Tu Bishvat seder.

Early Jewish Conceptions of God

Early Jewish literature was not concerned with proving God's existence or categorically defining God's nature.

Bibliography: Holidays

Recommended books about Jewish holidays

About God in Judaism

Before we can begin speaking about God, we need to speak about speaking about God.

God 101

In Judaism, who or what is God?

The Significance of Shabbat

The spiritual meaning behind the day of rest.

Shabbat 101

A weekly observance, the Sabbath is more than just a day off from labor.

Shabbat

Featured Articles on Shabbat. The Weekly Holy Day. Jewish Shabbat

Suffering & Evil 101

Why do bad things happen to good people?

Jewish Answers to Suffering and Evil

If the Torah guarantees rewards to the righteous, why do some righteous people suffer?