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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
What Is Idolatry?
Rejection of "foreign worship" is a primary commandment and central to the Jewish worldview.
Liturgy, Rituals and Customs of Jewish Weddings
The Jewish wedding is rich with ceremony, beginning with the announcement of intent to marry and ending with seven days of celebration.
Is It All About the Body?
Feminists renew and create ritual focused on physical transformations.
Comforting Jewish Mourners: Nihum Avelim
Respect for the deceased, kindness and concern for those who mourn.
Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Memorial Day
This annual day of remembrance of the victims is observed by Jewish communities worldwide.
Who Was Henrietta Szold?
The Hadassah founder was an educator, humanitarian and Zionist.
Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World
This phrase with kabbalistic roots has come to connote social justice.
Mikveh Before the Wedding
The whys and hows of immersing in the Jewish ritual bath before going under the chuppah.