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
Hasdai Crescas
14th-century Spanish philosopher who defended Judaism against Christianity.
What Are Post-Denominational, Trans-Denominational and Non-Denominational Judaism?
These organized Jewish communities exist outside the major movements.
The Death Penalty in Jewish Tradition
Capital punishment: allowed in the Torah and Talmud, but rarely carried out by Jewish courts.
The Circumcision Debate
While Jewish critics have arisen in modern times, brit milah is still widely practiced.
Founding Producers
Founding Producers