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
Shtetl: A Jewish Universe
Join the Baltimore Zionist District and tour guide, Evgenia Kempinski, for our 2-part series on Shtetls. Shtetl – A Jewish ...
Israel’s First Spies
Join the Baltimore Zionist District and tour guide, Jacob Shoshan virtually on Giving Tuesday as he shares the story of ...
Judaism and Cancel Culture
Jewish tradition prizes a multiplicity of voices, but it also considers some ideas too dangerous to circulate freely.
Judaism and Pornography
Consumption of adult materials may run afoul of several principles in Jewish law.
The Jews of Cuba: Journeys, Stories, Poems
This will offer a broad perspective on the Jews of Cuba drawing on historical scholarship, ethnography, and literary and artistic ...
A Taste of Tarot and Kabbalah
At the heart of manifesting the Kabbalah into our lives is the notion that “nothing is coincidence.” But this core ...
The English GI: A Yorkshire Schoolboy’s Adventures in the United States and Europe during WWII
Jonathan Sandler will discuss his graphic novel The English GI: World War II Graphic Memoir of A Yorkshire Schoolboy’s Adventures ...
The Yom Kippur War: A Personal Story with Brigadier Gen. (Res.) Shuki Ben Anat
The Yom Kippur War is an open wound and an unforgettable trauma for Israeli society. We are approaching its fiftieth ...
Like Everyone Else But Different: The Jewish Glass is Half Full
Eminent Sociologist, Professor Morton Weinfeld will demonstrate how Canadian Jews have overcome the potential risks of assimilation and diversity amid ...
60 Minutes of Jewish Music Presents Jewish Rock Radio Live!
Join Congregation Beth Shalom and Jewish Rock Radio Live! Across America: Building Community One Song At A Time, Chicago Sings. ...