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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
75 Years of Government and Politics in Israel: Successes and Challenges
Dr. Khanin will address topics such as historical roots of contemporary Israeli government and immigration waves and its role in ...
The Israeli Days of Awe
The days between Yom Ha’Shoah and Yom Ha’Atzmaut are sometimes called in Israeli society, The Days of Awe. These are ...
Netflix’s New Holocaust Series: ‘Transatlantic’
Join this exclusive virtual event featuring ‘Unorthodox’ creator Anna Winger, on her new Netflix mini-series ‘Transatlantic’. This exciting new drama ...
Sufism and Kabbalah: Mysticism in Islam and Judaism with David Mendelsohn
Both Judaism and Islam place an emphasis upon a sacred revealed text as a central element in the mystical experience. ...
Joint Decisions: Rabbinic Perspectives on Weed
As the world continues to explore the moral and legal issues surrounding the use of marijuana, we have an opportunity ...
“Side by Side”: Nurturing Intercultural Competence among Palestinian and Jewish Teachers
This presentation, based on Dr. Michal Muszkat-Barkan research, will focus on the learning outcomes of an in-service professional development (PD) ...
Undzer Biblyotek: Montreal’s Jewish Public Library at the Center of Yiddish Culture
Founded in 1914, Montreal’s Jewish Public Library (JPL) has long been considered a major center of Yiddish culture, research, and ...
Celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day with a Conversation
“While 92% of Americans say it’s important to discuss their wishes for end-of-life care, only 32% have had such a ...
LGBTQ+ Monthly Mindfulness Sits
Join Rabbi Myriam Klotz, IJS Senior Core Faculty, and guest leaders for a monthly Jewish mindfulness sit offered by and ...
All About The Land of Israel
Learn all about the land of Israel with Tziporah Altman-Shafer of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.