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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
Who Are The Palestinians?
The history, geography, and politics of Palestinian identity.
I Kings 8:2-21: Solomon Builds the First Temple
The Haftarah (prophetic reading) for the second day of Sukkot
Leviticus 22:26-23:44: Divinely Ordained Festivals
The Torah reading for the first two days of Sukkot
The Intermediate Days of Sukkot
Called hol hamoed, the intermediate days are observed differently than the beginning and final ones.
What Do Lifecycle Celebrations Do?
Jewish lifecycle ceremonies celebrate change, and sanctify the ordinary.
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah In the Community
How to celebrate the last Jewish holidays of fall.