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
Jewish Food 101
Jewish cuisine is influenced by the foods in the many countries where Jews have lived.
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah 101
The two holidays at the conclusion of Sukkot.
Jews and Premarital Sex
The Torah doesn't explicitly outlaw sex before marriage, but it doesn't approve of it either.
Tzedakah 101
Tzedakah is not just about charitable contributions, but about justice and righteousness.
Tzedakah: History and Development
History and Development of Tzedakah. Jewish Tzedakah. Charitable Giving.
Tzedakah Themes & Theology
Although often translated as “charity,” tzedakah is not equivalent to charity. Rather, its root means “justice.”
