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
The Critical Study of Jewish History
The academic study of Judaism, known as "Wissenschaft," began in 19th-century Germany.
Quiz: Jewish Ethics
Jewish Speech. Themes and Theology of Jewish Speech. Jewish Speaking
Practical Aspects of Death and Mourning
Practical Aspects of Jewish Death and Mourning. Jewish Bereavement. Jewish Lifecycle
Contemporary Issues in Jewish Death, Burial and Mourning
Multi-faith families, neonatal loss, autopsies and suicide
Judaism and Suicide
Taking one's life is officially a violation of Jewish law, but many contemporary rabbis recognize that most suicides result from struggles with mental illness.