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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

Amir Hebrew

Do Jews speak a different language than other people?

Metamorphosis Film

Metamorphosis Film

Must-Know Yom Kippur Words and Phrases

Key vocabulary for the Jewish Day of Atonement.

Jewish Ways of Honoring the Dead

Why are there random letters after deceased people's names?

Superheroes on HBO

Superheroes on HBO

Love Poem

Daphne Gottlieb performs a love poem.

Must-Know Rosh Hashanah Words and Phrases

Your glossary for the Jewish New Year.

Jewish Cowboy

Jewish Cowboy

The 22 Best Yiddish Words to Know

A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases.

Chinese Food for Jews

Chinese Food for Jews

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