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.


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Articles by My Jewish Learning

Author Blog Index

A guide to the contemporary Jewish authors featured on My Jewish Learning and the Jewish Book Council's blog series.

Ask the Expert: Eating Non-Kosher Food

How does punishment work in contemporary Jewish communities?

Jewish News

News in your area

Tashlikh (Tashlich) Enhanced

A way to infuse this Rosh Hashanah ritual with extra meaning.

Ask the Expert: Making Everyone Happy at the Seder

How do I reduce conflict at my seder?

Passover Recipes

Delicious dishes for you and your family for the seder and beyond.

Best Seder Ever Contest

Enter MyJewishLearning's Best Seder Ever contest...and you could win more matzah than you can imagine.

Ask the Expert: New Seder

How can I prepare for a different seder?

Are Esther and Mordecai Buried in This Iranian Tomb?

The purported burial site of Purim's Persian queen was a pilgrimage site for Iran's Jews.

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