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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
Women of Mesopotamia
In 1927, archaeologists working at the ancient city of Ur excavated a stone disc with the name Enheduanna. She was ...
Letters from Chanukahs and Purims Past: The Establishment of “Minor” Holidays and Judea-Diaspora Relations
In the Hellenistic era, Judean leaders in Jerusalem sent letters to Jews living in Egypt imploring them to observe the ...
Tevet Mini-Retreat
As you enter the new moon of Tevet, gather with Applied Jewish Spirituality to learn about the spiritual opportunities and ...
The God of Possibilities
This discussion constitutes a personal effort at articulating a meaningful notion of God that is spiritually fulfilling, intellectually uncompromising and ...
Singing in the Dark: A Hanukkah Event
On the 22nd December, on the fifth night of Chanukah, gather for a virtual night of song and story. Join ...
Al Hanisim: Talmudic or Maccabean
What are the origins and historical significance of the Al HaNisim, the most important prayer of Hanukkah? Brandeis University Prof/Rabbi ...
Jewish Bulgaria: A Virtual Sephardic Journey
Join the Baltimore Zionist District and tour guide Joseph Benatov for a dynamic interactive trip through Bulgaria’s rich Jewish heritage. ...
Hanukkah Candle Lighting Featuring A Musical Performance by the Special in Uniform Band
Join Jewish National Fund-USA and Special in Uniform to celebrate Chanukah and bring light to a more inclusive society. Connect ...
Tour of Jewish Romania
Romania was the Paris of the east, a center for fashion, music, architecture and more. The city of Sighet was ...