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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
Finding Hope In A World With Unending Problems
Rabbi Suzanne Singer believes that we need hope now, more than ever. She agrees with Jane Goodall, the foremost expert ...
Pharaoh in Canaan: Egyptian Presence in Israel with Nachliel Selavan
Join the Orange County Community Scholar Program to explore the archaeological evidence reflecting the relationship between ancient Egypt and Canaan, ...
Turkish Jews: Jewish Legacy in Anatolia and Today’s Turkey
The history of the Jews in Anatolia started 2400 years ago with the arrival of Romaniote, Mizrahi and Karaite Jews, ...
Artistic Freedom: Midrash (Storytelling) Workshop
Liberate yourself from a stuffy or restricted biblical study experience. Join Rabbi Miller for this two-day, two-part series as we ...
Artistic Freedom: Midrash (Storytelling) Workshop
Liberate yourself from a stuffy or restricted biblical study experience. Join Rabbi Miller for this two-day, two-part series as we ...
Gender Identity in Rabbinic Literature
Great fans of ambiguity, the sages of the Mishnah and the Talmud loved to problematize what people of their day ...
Is China the New Middle East Power Broker?
On March 10, regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran announced their agreement to resume diplomatic relations. The biggest surprise was ...
The Seder: Preparation or Remembrance?
In this three-part class, Rabbi Lauren Tuchman will guide an exploration of Talmud Tractate Pesachim to help you understand the ...
The Seder: Preparation or Remembrance?
In this three-part class, Rabbi Lauren Tuchman will guide an exploration of Talmud Tractate Pesachim to help you understand the ...
The Seder: Preparation or Remembrance?
In this three-part class, Rabbi Lauren Tuchman will guide an exploration of Talmud Tractate Pesachim to help you understand the ...