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
Is Hanukkah Always in December?
The Jewish Festival of Lights falls in winter near Christmas, but is it always the same month?
Is it OK to Blow Out Hanukkah Candles?
What do you do if you need to leave home after lighting your menorah.
Am Yisrael Chai: The Meaning and History of this Jewish Rallying Cry
This slogan of Jewish resilience was popularized by the legendary songwriter Shlomo Carlebach.
Qesher Book Club – “Wounds into Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma”
We are living in heartbreaking times, when so many around the world are enduring war, displacement, and profound fear. These ...
Virtual Tour of Jewish Afghanistan
Join My Jewish Learning and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency to dive into the history and culture of a 2,500+ year ...
Easy Israeli Comfort Food
We are all in need of extra care and comfort, and there is no better way to that than through ...
Jewish Magic from Greece to Galicia
Join My Jewish Learning to learn about, compare, and contrast Jewish magical traditions among Ashkenazi and Ottoman Sephardi Jews, including ...
Shacharit: The Jewish Morning Prayer Service
An outline of the prayers recited by Jews all over the world every morning.