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
At The Well’s Nissan Big Gather
At The Well’s Big Gather is inspired by the new moon ritual of Rosh Chodesh — a time to gather, ...
Making a Fun & Exciting Passover Seder
Experience infectious enthusiasm and learn how to make your next Seder the most fun and interesting it’s ever been. A ...
Gender and Judaism
Join Student Rabbi Frankie Salzman for a two-session exploration of gender. In what ways did the early rabbis understand gender? ...
LGBTQ+ Monthly Mindfulness Sits
Join Rabbi Myriam Klotz, IJS Senior Core Faculty, and guest leaders for a monthly Jewish mindfulness sit offered by and ...
Golda Meir and Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Women in Power
Golda Meir and Ruth Bader Ginsburg were powerful leaders in a world dominated by men. While both experienced discrimination, they ...
Jews of Iran: A Photographic Chronicle
Westerners often imagine Jews in Iran as a captive and oppressed community, alienated within their home nation yet restricted from ...