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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.


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Articles by My Jewish Learning

Shavuot At Home

Shavuot at Home. Shavuot, Receiving the Torah. Featured Articles on Shavuot. Jewish Holidays.

Shavuot In the Community

Some of the customs associated with this holiday display remnants of the agricultural tradition.

Shavuot History

History of Shavuot. Shavuot, Receiving the Torah. Featured Articles on Shavuot. Jewish Holidays.

Israeli Music History

Music in modern-day Israel has a rich history reaching back to the years before the founding of the State.

Tefillin (Phylacteries)

Tefillin are reminders of God's laws.

Re’eh

Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17

Vezot Haberakhah

Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12

Ha’azinu

Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52

Vayelekh

Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30

Nitzavim

Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20

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