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.
Articles by My Jewish Learning
ShabbAsana
Experience Shabbat with ShabbAsana! Through a unique yoga practice you will nourish your body, mind, heart and soul. Discover the ...
All About the Concept of Kol Yisrael Aravim Zeh La’zeh (Jews are Responsible for One Another)
Learn all about the concept of Kol Yisrael Aravim Zeh La’zeh (All Jews are Responsible for One Another).
Haggadot.com Office Hours
Join a guidd tour of Beta Haggadot.com, a review of the Haggadot.com Legacy site, and a look at some exciting ...
“Choosing Freedom”: Passover HerTorah
Sometimes we think about freedom as something that happens, or doesn’t happen, to us. But the Exodus story and Seder ...
The Secret History of Jews and Baseball
Since the late 1800s, American Jews have had a love affair with baseball – as players, fans, sportswriters, owners, and ...
Which Alcoholic Drinks Are Kosher For Passover?
Whiskey, bourbon, beer and more are all forbidden on the holiday. But there’s some good news on vodka.
How Do Judeo-Spanish Proverbs and Tales Communicate with Us and How Do We Communicate With Them?
Join this Sephardi Modernities Seminar Series 2023, “How Do Judeo-Spanish Proverbs and Tales Communicate with Us and How Do We ...
Chana Mlotek: Celebrating a Life of Yiddish Song
Musicologist, song collector, and writer Chana Mlotek, the longtime YIVO Music Archivist, played a key role in crafting the historical ...
Judaica: A Love Affair with Non-Jewish Culture
While Jewish ritual objects and images are most surely “Jewish”, in most instances the source of style and image that ...
Evil: A Brief Biography
Is evil manmade or divine? Do evil things happen due to our own faulty actions or are there forces of ...