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.


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Articles by My Jewish Learning

Jewish Death and Mourning 101

What you need to know about Judaism's death, mourning and burial practices

Lifecycle Ritual 101

This covers various topics about the Jewish lifecycle.

Yom Kippur 101

The most solemn day in the Jewish calendar.

Jewish Texts 101

Why Jews are the people of many books.

The Torah

Five books of story, law, and poetry divided into 54 weekly portions.

About Talmud

A short description of what the Talmud is and is not, and how and why the Talmud has been studied by Jews throughout the generations.

About Jewish Culture

Featured Articles on Jewish Culture. Jewish Cultural Identity. Jewish Culture

Jewish Genetic Screening

How to find out if you are a carrier for a Jewish genetic disease

Jewish Bioethics 101

The relationship between Jewish law, Jewish ethics, and the ethical principles of general society are navigated differently by different Jewish authorities. However, there is one principle that can be singled out for its prominence in Jewish bioethical di

Sex and Sexuality 101

Judaism has an overwhelmingly positive attitude toward sex.

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