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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

How Jews Mourn: A Video

Three Jews break it down.

Ask the Expert: Mishloach Manot Do’s and Don’ts

How do I give these Purim gift baskets?

Ask the Expert: Wedding Timing

When can we get married?

Ask the Expert: Secret Name

Why keep the baby name under wraps before the brit milah?

Do Jews By Choice Have to Identify Themselves?

What happens when visiting a synagogue that might not recognize your conversion.

Bal Tashchit: How to Go Green

The Adventures of Todd & God--episode 4

Rosh Chodesh 101

A minor holiday that marks the beginning of each Hebrew month.

Ask the Expert: Proselytism

Why don't Jews seek converts?

Walter Cresson

America's first consul to Jerusalem.

Ask the Expert: How Do I Make My Girlfriend’s Dad Like Me?

He doesn't like that I'm a non-Jew dating his Jewish daughter.

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