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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
Holocaust in Jewish History
Watch the recording of this session here: Every Jew understands that the Holocaust was a formative event in 20th-century Jewish History, ...
Parsha, Midrash, and the Rabbinic Imagination
Each week Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies will explore a Midrash that sheds new light on the weekly parsha (Torah ...
How Jewish Wisdom Can Inspire a Paradigm Shift with Renewed Leadership
Watch the recording of this session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNueC-VOsqQ Rabbi Yehuda Sarna addresses how Jewish wisdom can inspire a shift in ...
The Making of a Torah Scroll: Exploring Jewish Scribal Arts
Watch the recording of this session here: What goes into creating Torah scrolls and other sacred writing? Participants will get ...
Exploring Havdalah in Depth
Take a closer look at the blessings of Havdalah with Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum, who expands on its themes and sings ...
Invisible Years: From Separation to Survival
Watch the recording of this session here: In this special Yom HaShoah event with My Jewish Learning, hear the breathtaking ...
How Hasidic Wisdom Can Change Your Life
Looking to improve your relationships, your finances, your emotional life, and even your experience of the end of life? You’ll ...
Thank You For Signing Up For Our Hasidic Wisdom Email Series
Your first email will arrive in your inbox shortly. In the meantime, discover more about Hasidism and Hasidic thought: A ...
Exploring the Friday Night Kiddush
Take a closer look at the text of Friday night Kiddush, and learn about its deeper spiritual meanings with Joel ...
Thank You For Signing Up for 100 Years of Great Jewish Literature
Our first book club will meet on Tuesday, April 13, at 12 pm ET/9 am PT. We’ll send you a ...