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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

Why Fast on Yom Kippur?

Fasting is a physical discipline that translates into ethical behavior.

Full Text (in English) of the Book of Jonah

The Book of Jonah on Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur Prayer Services. Yom Kippur in the Community.

Yom Kippur Haftarah: Isaiah 57:14-58:14

The complete text (in English) for this Yom Kippur reading.

Leviticus 16:1-34: The Scapegoat Ritual

The Torah reading for Yom Kippur morning.

Deuteronomy 29:9-14, 30:11-20: Choosing Covenant

Yom Kippur Morning Torah Reading. Yom Kippur Services. Yom Kippur in the Community.

Why Do We Have Lifecycle Rituals?

Overview of why Jewish ritual and what it does.

Sephardic Cuisine

An overview of the wide variety of food eaten by the descendants of the Spanish exile.

Numbers 29:7-11; Maftir

Yom Kippur Morning Torah Reading. Yom Kippur Services. Yom Kippur in the Community.

The Purpose of Memory

Yizkor and Memory, The Purpose of Memory. Jewish Memorial Service. Jewish Holiday Prayers.

Religion and Education in Israel

Diversity and tension within both sectors.

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