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.


Advertisement

Articles by My Jewish Learning

10 Weeks – 10 Prayers: The Shema

Watch the recording of this session here:Delve into the words of the Shema blessing, which proclaims God’s singularity.This class is ...

10 Weeks – 10 Prayers: Havdalah

Watch the recording of this event here: Delve into the words and themes of Havdalah, the ritual that separates Shabbat ...

From the Sea to Sinai: Tests of the Wilderness

Watch the recording of this class here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya520IUphFE&feature=emb_imp_woytWhy did the Israelites complain so bitterly when they were in the Wilderness? Did ...

Biblical and Modern Perspectives on the Haggadah

Watch the recording of this event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV9kBalVLbY&feature=youtu.be The Haggadah and the seder are rabbinic innovations, based on a biblical ...

Passover Baking Re-Imagined: Carrot Cake to Wow Your Senses

Watch the recording of this session here! Let’s be honest. Dessert and baked goods are usually one of the holiday’s ...

Thank You For Signing Up For A Daily Dose of Tractate Pesachim

Your first email will arrive in your inbox shortly. In the meantime, discover more about Talmud study: Nine Things to ...

Sign Up For A Daily Dose of Tractate Pesachim

Around the world, thousands of Jews read the entire Talmud one page at a time, on a set schedule called ...

Go on a Learning Journey with MJL

We have more than 20 free guided learning experiences — and the list is always growing.

Understanding the Haggadah: Passover in the Time of a Plague – Part 1

Watch the recording of this class here: Get ready for Passover with this two-part class with My Jewish Learning. Noam ...

Understanding the Haggadah: Passover in the Time of a Plague – Part 2

Watch the recording of this class here: Get ready for Passover with this two-part class with My Jewish Learning. Noam ...

Advertisement