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
American Zionism Finds Its Voice
Reconciling American identity with support for a Jewish homeland
American Jewish History Links
American Jewish History Links
New York’s 4 Most Famous Jewish Gangsters
These mobsters shared notoriously violent careers -- but only one was convicted.
The First New York Jews
Twenty-three refugees from Brazil established the first Jewish community in the future U.S.
Jewish Curricular Resources
Links to sites featuring curricular resources
U.N. Security Council Resolution 242
The United Nations responds to Israel's territorial gains in the Six Day War.
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