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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.
Articles by My Jewish Learning
The Jews of South Africa: A Community At the Tip of the Continent
The history of the Jews in South Africa officially began in 1841, when a congregation of British Jews, known as ...
When “The Hands of Esau” Replace “Love the Stranger”: The Corruption of Jewish Power
Trends in Israeli society today highlight the crucial choice that the Jewish state is faced with as the Jewish people ...
The Pharisees and Jesus: Attitudes Toward Jewish Law
We are told that the Pharisees of Jesus time were narrow-minded, nit-picking, and rigid. And that Jesus was all about ...
Vayechi: A Matter of Life and Death
The Rabbi Sacks Legacy recently unveiled the first cohort of ‘Sacks Scholars’, a group of educators, academics and leaders who ...
My Jewish Learning 2023 Online Benefit
As the year draws to a close, we invite you to be a part of a unique and inspiring online ...
Old Wine in New Bottles: Rethinking the 21st Century Rabbinate
Early in the 19th century, a modern rabbinate began to emerge in Central Europe and then the United States, spawning ...
Czeching In: The Rich History and Vibrant Present of Prague’s Jewish Community
Join a captivating journey through time as we uncover the remarkable history of Jews in Czechia and delve deep into ...
What Does It Feel Like Living Jewishly Right Now Inside/Outside?
Featuring Rabbi Dorothy Richman, Chanie Chein, Rabbi Amy Wallk, Mollie Andron, Rabbi Emily Meyer, and Rabbanit Dalia Davis Tuesday, December ...
Radical Jewish Views of God: Maimonides vs. Spinoza
Think your beliefs about God are “out there?“ Think again! In this session, delve into the unexpected views of two ...
Jesus, Paul, Christians, and the Torah
We will explore the still-open question of whether Jesus was a “law-abiding” Jew. But whatever we conclude, we must then ...