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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
New Each Day: A Spiritual Practice for Reading Psalms
Join CCAR Press for an inspiring conversation about “New Each Day: A Spiritual Practice for Reading Psalms” by Rabbi Debra ...
How to Bring Shabbat to Life with Grandchildren
Join a fun hands-on workshop with master Jewish educator and theater artist Jonathan Shmidt Chapman who will present a range ...
The “Heston Effect”: Bible Stories for a Hollywood Audience
Over eight enlightening weeks, delve into the tapestry of Jewish representation, both overt and subtle, in Hollywood’s history. From the ...
Responses to the War in Israel
Israel was forever changed on 7 October. How has it responded? Three popular Israeli LSJS educators will survey the impact ...
Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma with Rabbi Dr. Tirzah Firestone
Rabbi Dr. Tirzah Firestone will speak on the complex topic of Jewish trauma and its impact across generations. Author of ...
From the Inquisition to the Caribbean: The Jews of Jamaica
The history of Jews in Jamaica is rich and extensive. The first wave of arrivals were escaping the Inquisition. Among ...
Jews on the Small Screen: Criminalizing Antisemitism
“This series delves deep into the ever-evolving portrayal of Jewish identity, both its challenges and triumphs, in the medium of ...
Judaism & Civil Rights
With Rabbi Steve Nathan. In Deuteronomy, we are commanded tzedek tzedek tirdof – justice, justice you shall pursue – and ...
4th Annual Beloved Community MLK Jr. Shabbat Service
Commemorate the remarkable legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through our 4th annual Beloved Community Shabbat aLIVE interfaith experience. ...
Discover the Book of Exodus, and Beyond
The first Shabbat of 2024 brings us to the action-packed book of Exodus, the second book of the Torah. You’re ...