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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
Ask the Expert: Military Funerals
How does a Jewish military funeral work?
I Don’t Roll on Shabbos
John GOodman in "The Big Lebowski."
Why Do Jews Put Stones on Graves?
Learn the reasons for this distinctive mourning practice.
A New Light (mp3)
A new Hanukkah song.
Hanukkah Song – Light Is in the Air – Bible Raps
A Hanukkah music video about lighting candles, spreading the fire, learning Torah and celebrating the festival of Hanukkah.
Hanukkah Cartoon
What's Chanukah, you ask? Spin yourself back in time to learn the story, and why we celebrate miracles in the darkest and coldest part of the year.
Sephardic Music Festival Movie
Our favorite track, "Ven Hermosa," comes from Pharaoh's Daughter. It's a Ladino song which sounds like a cross between a Spanish bolero and a Hasidic niggun. The CD goes from relaxing to abrasive, soothing to rocking out, but it's never jarring or uncomfo
What Is A Kittel?
A white robe that men and some women wear during High Holiday services and on other occasions.