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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
The Importance of Embracing and Affirming Our Grandchildren’s Many Identities
First of two sessions. L’Dor Va’Dor: Affirming and Loving Your Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive Grandchildren. The Union for Reform ...
Access Judaism: The Flavors of the Holy Books
You may have heard words like Torah, Bible, Mishnah, Talmud and others thrown around. But what are they about? How ...
From Refugees to Communities – New Realities in Jewish Poland
Of the millions of Ukranian refugees who escaped to Poland, a sizeable minority were Jews. Polish Jews welcomed them into ...
YIVO Yiddish Club: Yiddish Songwriting Today with Adah Hetko
An event for Yiddish enthusiasts the world over, the YIVO Yiddish club is an informal monthly gathering to celebrate mame-loshn. ...
Desert Roots: Middle-Eastern Jewish Music Concert and Presentation
Dror will take you on a beautiful journey to the Middle East and North Africa from the 10th century until ...
Meyer Weisgal — A Forgotten Zionist Visionary
Meyer Weisgal was an American Zionist visionary who focused a spotlight on the urgent need to rescue the imperiled Jews ...
The Book of Creation: Sefer Yetzirah as an Ecotheological Text with Rabbi Jill Hammer
The ancient mystical book Sefer Yetzirah conceives of the cosmos as a sacred space, and includes in its model of ...
Cheshvan Rosh Chodesh Challah and Sufganiyot
Learn how to make the most delicious homemade challah, sufganiyot for Chanukah and what makes the month of Kislev so ...
Rebbe Nachman In Our Lives
Why is Rebbe Nachman, a spiritual teacher, mystic, and storyteller who lived over 200 years ago, considered by many to ...
Virtual Walking Tour: Historic Jewish Philadelphia
As Thanksgiving nears, travel virtually to the city of brotherly love. In this live, virtual walking tour, tourists will explore ...