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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.


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Articles by My Jewish Learning

All About Hanukkah

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is an eight-day festival that has become a beloved and joyous holiday. But what does ...

Thank You For Signing Up For “All About Hanukkah”

Your first email will arrive shortly!In the meanwhile, read more on the holiday: Hanukkah 101How to Light the Hanukkah Menorah ...

The Danger of Spreading the Word: Book Censorship in 16th-Century Venice

Join Dr. David Kraemer, Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian and Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics as he discusses book ...

Are Jews a Race?

Jews include individuals of enormously diverse origins and physical appearances, making the idea that Jews could easily be designated a race implausible.

Friday Evening Shabbat Service

Join us for our weekly Shabbat service! We rotate between Shabbat B’yachad, Shabbat Shirah, and a Classic Shabbat: Shabbat B’yachad ...

Friday Evening Shabbat Service

Join us for our weekly Shabbat service! We rotate between Shabbat B’yachad, Shabbat Shirah, and a Classic Shabbat: Shabbat B’yachad ...

Friday Evening Shabbat Service

Join us for our weekly Shabbat service! We rotate between Shabbat B’yachad, Shabbat Shirah, and a Classic Shabbat: Shabbat B’yachad ...

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