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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

Balak

Numbers 22:2-25:9

Masei

Numbers 33:1-36:13

Mattot

Numbers 30:2-32:42

Hukkat

Numbers 19:1-22:1

B’midbar

Numbers 1:1-4:20

B’ha’alotkha

Numbers 8:1-12:16

Purim 101

Purim is a joyous holiday that celebrates the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre in ancient Persia.

Purim in the Community

The megillah reading, mishloach manot and more

Purim Themes and Theology

At its core, this festive holiday grapples with deep and even troubling themes.

Purim History

How the events chronicled in the Book of Esther inspired a holiday.

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