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
The Poetry of Cultural Re-Creation: A Conversation with Irena Klepfisz on Jewish and Gender Identity
For a generation, the poetry of Irena Klepfisz has staked new ground in understanding and catalyzing Jewish and gender identity. ...
Baghdad & Beyond: Iraqi Jewish History in the 20th Century – 80th Anniversary of the Farhud
What do you know about Iraqi Jews? Maybe you enjoy eating amba and sabih? Perhaps you have heard of the ...
Taste of the Tenement: An Original Food Documentary
There’s no one taste or flavor to define a neighborhood, especially one like the Lower East Side. Our new gala ...
European Academy for Jewish Liturgy
The European Academy for Jewish Liturgy (EAJL) was founded with the purpose of enabling Jewish communities to sustain themselves. Many ...
From Ballyhoo to Bumble: Stories of Southern Jewish Romance (ISJL Virtual Vacation Episode 21)
Love is in the air! Join the ISJL Virtual Vacation for From Ballyhoo to Bumble: Stories of Southern Jewish Romance. ...
Sir Isaac Newton at the National Library: The History and Contents of the Yahuda Collection
Sir Isaac Newton at the National Library: The History and Contents of the Yahuda Collection Matt Goldish, Samuel M. and ...
New Works Wednesdays with Arnon Z. Schorr and Joshua Edelglass
Join us for this episode of New Works Wednesdays with Arnon Z. Schorr and Joshua Edelglass as they discuss their ...
120 Jewish Books For Every Age
Not for nothing are the Jews called the People of the Book. Across time and space, cultural and denominational differences, ...
Virginity in the Talmud
Who counts as a virgin? How can we know someone is a virgin? And why does it even matter? Join ...