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
Symphony of Courage
Symphony of Courage from filmmaker Beth Mendelson shines a light on Portugal as a safe haven once again for fleeing ...
Our People are Your People: American Jews and the Struggle for Civil Rights
Jewish involvement in the Civil Rights movement is perhaps the most glorious moment in American Jewish history. Yet even in ...
Hear, O Israel: The Magic of the Shema
This fascinating virtual tour will explore the magical uses of the Shema in Jewish tradition. The exhibition touches on the ...
ASL-Interpreted Shabbat Morning Service
Join this hybrid, sign language interpreted shabbat service.
Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust
In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27), we remember the LGBTQ+ victims and all those -Jews and non-Jews ...
Being Intimate with the Bible
How did a prominent Moroccan rabbi depict a woman of valor in a sermon dedicated to his mother? What mystical ...
Yiddish Publishing Around the World
Over the past 150 years, Yiddish books, newspapers, and magazines have been published on every continent (except for Antarctica!). International ...
One Day Hebrew Writing Crash Course
With the National Jewish Outreach Program, learn how to write Hebrew words and improve your reading skills and vocabulary.
Introduction to the Book of Daniel
Filled with fantastic visions and miraculous escapes, Daniel is concerned with foreign persecution and the end of days.
3Genealogy: Uncovering our Family Histories
Join this discussion on genealogy research and family history. Panelists include journalist Jennifer Mendelsohn, Jewish Genealogy Society of Maryland board ...