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
Prisoner Rights vs. National Security
"A democracy must often fight with one hand tied behind its back."
Feminist Reflections on the Seder
Gleanings, from Kadesh to Nirtzah
Israel in Jewish Thought 101
Through centuries of exile, Jewish hopes and prayers were focused on the Promised Land.
The Land of Israel in Classical Jewish Sources
Biblical and Rabbinic Sources on the Land of Israel. Judaism and the Land of Israel. Jewish Ideas and Beliefs.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History
The Land of Israel in Medieval Jewish Thought
Because most Jews of this period lived in the Diaspora, Israel was an abstract concept.
The Land of Israel in Modern Jewish Thought
In modernity, Jews have believed in various kinds of Zionism--and some have also stood in opposition.
Maggid: Telling the Passover Story at the Seder
This lengthy section of the Passover seder tells the story of the Exodus from Egypt.
