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
Stuffed Grape Leaves for Sukkot
Beloved year round, the “fullness” of grape leaves make them especially perfect as a tasty symbol to celebrate Sukkot and ...
10 Ways To Celebrate Rosh Hashanah On Your Own
There are many ways to celebrate the Jewish new year even if you can’t make it to a synagogue.
Nine High Holiday Prep Classes You Can Watch Now
Prepare for Rosh Hashanah from anywhere in the world.
Make Your Own Local Lulav
Join Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman to learn how to create a lulav that helps reduce the climate impact of our ...
Sounds of the Shofar
Join My Jewish Learning and Rabbi Menachem Creditor to explore texts and thoughts about the shofar, the most primal ...
Virtual Tour of Jewish Barbados
Join My Jewish Learning and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency to take a virtual trip to the Caribbean nation of Barbados ...
Reinventing Selichot with Persian Jewish Music
Join musician, composer, and anthropologist Galeet Dardashti for a pre-High Holiday Persian musical program. Galeet will share, sing, and discuss ...
Do Jews Fast for 40 Days If a Torah Is Dropped?
This idea is widespread but has scant support in Jewish text.