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

Aleinu: Writing Social Justice Liturgy

We live in a time when social action is deeply necessary. Prayers, intentions, and poetry can be a strengthening source ...

Virtual Walking Tour: The Jewish Community of Vienna

Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage and Our Travel Circle as travelers virtually explore the ninth district of Vienna – ...

Jewish Mallorca with Dani Rotstein

When American Dani Rotstein moved to the Spanish isle of Mallorca for work, he didn’t expect there to be much ...

Sukkot Workshop

Learn the beautiful symbolism of the four species, what constitutes a sukkah and develop a whole new understanding of the ...

Empathy Economics: Janet Yellen’s Remarkable Rise to Power

Jewish law commands that the poor are to be respected and protected. Janet Yellen, the United States’ Secretary of the ...

Desperately Seeking Psalms

What would Jewish prayers be without the Psalms? The lyrics of King David and other psalmists can open our hearts ...

Desperately Seeking Psalms

What would Jewish prayers be without the Psalms? The lyrics of King David and other psalmists can open our hearts ...

Desperately Seeking Psalms

What would Jewish prayers be without the Psalms? The lyrics of King David and other psalmists can open our hearts ...

Desperately Seeking Psalms

What would Jewish prayers be without the Psalms? The lyrics of King David and other psalmists can open our hearts ...

Pre Yom Kippur Learning

A day of study with Matan.