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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

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the Book of Job?

Think you’re an expert on the Book of Job? Take our quiz to find out!

Virtual Tour of the Silk Road: A Jewish Experience, Parts 1 and 2

Join the BZD and our beloved guide, Jacob Shoshan, as we travel along the Silk Road. In the first part ...

Journey into the Book of Job

The biblical book of Job asks some of the toughest questions — of us, and of God. How can a ...

Thank You For Signing Up for Journey Into the Book of Job

Your first email will arrive shortly!In the meanwhile, learn more about biblical texts here:The Book of Job: A Whirlwind of ...

Soul – Free Introduction to Kabbalah

Watch the recording of this session here: https://vimeo.com/623542662/d28fe99635 Each spiritual path is different. You want to walk more authentically through ...

Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood

Watch the recording here: This event will cover the Tree of Life shooting and how the historically Jewish community of ...

Job in the Synagogue

How the Book of Job made its way into Jewish prayer and ritual.

Summary of the Book of Job

One of the best-loved books of the Hebrew Bible, Job challenges every pietism.

The Making of a Torah Scroll

Join My Jewish Learning for an inside look into the sacred scribal arts. As we approach the holiday of Simchat ...

Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and the Joy of Water

Join My Jewish Learning’s special class with Sarah Chandler! In ancient times, Sukkot opened with a water-drawing ritual which symbolized ...

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