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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: Biblical Role Models
How can I look up to characters in the Bible?
Jews & Non-Jews After World War I
Nativism and anti-Semitism spread alongside the interfaith movement.
American Jewish Culture Between the Wars
Negotiating assimilation and distinctiveness.
Ask the Expert: Swearing on the Bible
Do Jews swear on a Bible in court?
Ask the Expert: Jews in Church
Is it OK for a practicing Jew to attend church on a Christian holiday?
Ask the Expert: Shabbat Alone
How do I observe Shabbat without my family?
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4 Hanukkah Songs
Hanukkah songs are sung in an important and joyous part of the candle lighting ceremony each night.
“Hanukkah, O Hanukkah” in English and Yiddish
A traditional Hanukkah song for celebrating the Festival of Lights.