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

Sholem Asch

A writer who bridged both Old World and New, but fit into neither.

Parashat Shoftim Quiz

Learn more about the weekly Torah portion.

Haftarah for Parashat Shoftim: Summary

Through Isaiah, God extends a note of condolence.

Ask the Expert: Huppah Guidelines

What are the rules for building a Jewish wedding canopy?

Haftarah for Re’eh

God promises to rebuild and restore Zion.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The first Jewish woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Parashat Re’eh Quiz

Learn more about the weekly Torah portion.

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match!

A look at Jewish dating and matchmaking.

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