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Articles by My Jewish Learning
Five Romantic Quotes from Song of Songs
Looking for a way to express your love biblically? Look no further than Song of Songs.
Mark Twain and the Jews
Despite criticism from his contemporaries, American novelist Mark Twain was deeply interested in the plights and successes of the Jewish ...
Journey Into the Book of Ruth
Unlike other books in the Bible, Ruth is a story that largely makes us feel good. The book does not ...
Thank You For Signing Up for “Journey Into the Book of Ruth”
Your first email will arrive shortly! In the meanwhile, learn more about biblical texts here: Hebrew Bible: Torah, Prophets and ...
Beyond Borders: Exodus and the Art of Siona Benjamin
Siona Benjamin’s art transcends borders between nations, religions, and cultures. What new interpretations can we discover in her works that ...
The Evolving Nature of Humanity in the writings of Hakham Eliyahu Benamozegh (1822-1900)
Join the IJS for Part 2 of the series “Insights from our hakhamim by students of The Habura”.
Polygamy in Judaism
Once a tolerated and regulated practice, polygamy is virtually unheard of in Jewish life today.
Tenement Talk: Clairvoyant Housewives of the Lower East Side
Watch a free virtual Tenement Talk on the role of clairvoyants in the world of the Jewish Lower East Side, ...
Divided Dreams: Moroccan Jews and the Post-Independence Moroccan State
Alma Rachel Heckman, Neufeld-Levin Chair of Holocaust Studies and Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies, the University of California, ...