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.


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Articles by My Jewish Learning

Finding God in Unexpected Places

At age 94 Rabbi Jack Riemer shows no signs of slowing down. Long retired from his full-time congregational rabbinic career, ...

American Jews and Zionism: Bringing Us Together and Pulling Us Apart

American Jews and Zionism marks the State of Israel’s 75th birthday by gathering twenty internationally recognized scholars at the Center ...

Jewish Tunisia: At A Crossroads of Civilization

Tunisia, the former seat of Cartaghe’s empire, has been home to different Jewish communities for more than 2000 years. Its ...

Discovering Toronto’s Jewish Roots

Explore the captivating Jewish heritage of Toronto, one of North America’s largest and most diverse Jewish communities, on this live, ...

Witness Theater: The Sound of Silence

Bear witness to the unique performance of Witness Theater, which is the culmination of seven months of heartfelt collaboration between ...

Small Town Jewish Life in Soviet Ukraine

“In the Shadow of the Shtetl: Small-Town Jewish Life in Soviet Ukraine” will be the topic of an online talk ...

The Remarkable History of A 1,000-Year-Old Jewish Codex

The earliest, most complete copy of the Hebrew Bible is actually a book known as Codex Sassoon, named for its ...

Besa: The Albanian Promise

This is the true story of an American photographer determined to record the bravery and compassion of Albanians who rescued ...

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