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
Ask the Expert: Rain on Sukkot
How bad does the weather have to be for me to bail out of eating in the sukkah?
Ask the Expert: Wedding Shtick
Why do we perform for the bride and groom?
Ask the Expert: Why Blow the Shofar?
Why we blow a ram's horn on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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The Lowdown on High Holiday Tickets
Why many synagogues are "pay to pray" -- and options for those on a budget.
Ask the Expert: Visiting Colleges
How do I know what questions to ask?
Ask the Expert: Do I Have to be 40 to Study Kabbalah?
Why are there age limits on Torah learning?
Ask the Expert: How Do I Ask for the High Holidays Off?
What's the best way to approach my boss?
High Holiday Poetry Contest 2010
Bare your soul for the Jewish New Year.