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

Burial and Mourning

An overview of Jewish death and mourning practices.

Jewish Recipes

Traditional and Contemporary Jewish Food for Every Occasion.

Leviticus 18:1-30: Sexual Conduct

The Torah reading for Yom Kippur afternoon

Jewish Parenting

Advice and resources for parents and prospective parents

Jewish Women’s History Month

Celebrating the accoplishments of females.

History of Israel: 1980-2000

Israeli-Palestinian relations dominate the headlines.

Jewish American Life

American-Jewish history and culture.

Jewish Genetic Diseases: Resource Guide

Organizations that can help with screening and counseling

Types of Jews

The many ethnic and religious subgroups within the Jewish community.

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