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
Why Do So Many Orthodox Men Have Beards?
The Jewish reasons for facial hair, including sidelocks (payot).
How to Write a D’var Torah
What you should know before preparing a speech on the Torah portion or other Jewish texts.
Halakhah in Conservative Judaism
"Tradition and change" is the Conservative movement's motto, balancing adherence to Jewish law with a willingness to introduce major innovations.
Studying Torah
How to Study Torah. Judaism and Torah Study. Jewish Learning. Torah Study.
Relationships 101
God's expectations of Jews, as portrayed in the Bible and rabbinic law, extend beyond the divine-human relationship to encompass many sorts of relationships between individual human beings as well.
The Body: Themes & Theology
Themes and Theology of the Jewish Body. The Jewish Body. Jewish Body Traditions.
Prayer 101
The texts and practices of prayer, while broadly common to all Jewish communities, vary according to local customs, ethnic origins, and ideologies.
A Crash Course in Early Jewish History
From biblical times to the emergence of Rabbinic Judaism.
Ancient Jewish Thought
Ancient Jewish Thought. Ancient Jewish History. Jewish History and Community.