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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

Chutzpah

The Yiddish word that means audacity.

Bat Kol: A Divine Voice

This heavenly voice is mentioned repeatedly throughout the Talmud.

Der Golem

Der Golem, the film.

Quiz: Shabbat Food

Five questions to test your knowledge on everything from latkes to cholent.

Honi the Circle-Maker

The Talmudic fable of Honi the Circle-Maker isn't the only lesson on environmentalism from traditional Jewish sources, but it's an especially fascinating--and especially strange-- story.

Dan Bern – Jerusalem

Dan Bern - Jerusalem

Must-Know Passover Terms

Key words and phrases for Passover.

Liza Jane

Chana Rothman sings Liza Jane

Must-Know Purim Words and Phrases

Key vocabulary for this raucous holiday

Hitler on Hogan’s Heroes

Adolf Hitler on Hogan's Heroes.

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