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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
Free Intro to Soul: Intro to Transformative Kabbalah
The study of Kabbalah enables us to discover what is hidden from our perception in plain sight. In this introduction ...
African American Roots and Resilience: Black History for American Jews
Join Dr. Lillie J. Edwards for a four-part lecture series exploring the broad landscape of African American history from its ...
Va’eira: God of Nature, God of History
Join our popular series developing Rabbi Sacks’ thought on the weekly parasha, along with a community of learners from around ...
Thought Process: Jewish Law and Mental Health
Every decade or so, societal shifts emerging from economic development, technological innovation, and medical research force rabbis to clarify Torah ...
Rediscovering Portuguese Secrets: Little-Known Jewish History That Changed The World
Venture on a journey with the BZD and renowned author and historian Irene Shaland as we delve into the enchanting ...
Free Intro to Soul: Intro to Transformative Kabbalah
The study of Kabbalah enables us to discover what is hidden from our perception in plain sight. In this introduction ...
Kantika – History Into Fiction, A Sephardic Journey
Elizabeth Graver’s novel, Kantika (“song” in Ladino) was inspired by her grandmother Rebecca, who was born into a Sephardic Jewish ...
Jews on the Silver Screen Session: Entrepreneurs with a Vision
Over eight enlightening weeks, delve into the tapestry of Jewish representation, both overt and subtle, in Hollywood’s history. From the ...
The Jewish Value of Giving in the New Year
Charitable giving, or “tzedakah”, is a central Jewish obligation. Starting in the Torah, we are taught the value of donating ...
Rescue from Hell: Orpheus in Opera, The Afterlife in Judaism
The story of Orpheus and Eurydice powerfully tells of a universal wish that life does not end at the grave. ...