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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
From the Inquisition to the Caribbean: The Jews of Jamaica
The history of Jews in Jamaica is rich and extensive. The first wave of arrivals were escaping the Inquisition. Among ...
The Waldheim Waltz
Ruth Beckermann‘s film The Waldheim Waltz is about truth, lies and how a dishonest man can rise to power. The ...
Letters from Anne and Martin
Join The Olga Lengyel Institute for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights for a special virtual presentation, Letters from Anne and ...
In David Hartman’s Footsteps
In honor of David Hartman z”l’s 10th yahrzeit, join the Shalom Hartman Institute live from Jerusalem as Donniel Hartman, Tova ...
The Jews of Azerbaijan Virtual Tour
Join the BZD and tour guide Evgenia Kempinski for a virtual tour of the Jews of Azerbaijan. This state borders ...
The Bedouin and the Hebrew Bible
Do Jews owe their relationship with the God of the Bible to the Bedouin populating Israel’s Negev? That’s the theory ...
Biblical Babes: Seeking Change with Miriam
This month we will be looking at the inspiring story of Miriam. Explore the emotional underpinnings of change — the ...
Tu Bishvat 2024
In 2024, the "birthday of the trees" begins at sundown on Wednesday, Jan. 24 and ends at sundown on Thursday, Jan. 25.