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
Introduction to the Book of Daniel
Filled with fantastic visions and miraculous escapes, Daniel is concerned with foreign persecution and the end of days.
Jews and Drugs
What does Jewish tradition have to say about the use of recreational drugs?
Tour of Jewish Romania
Romania was the Paris of the east, a center for fashion, music, architecture and more. The city of Sighet was ...
How Jews Became Citizens: Highlights from the Sid Lapidus Collection
What does citizenship mean to you? What are the rights and responsibilities that come with citizenship? Join curator Ivy Weingram ...
Hanukkah Songs Workshop
Join My Jewish Learning and Laura Elkeslassy to learn traditional Moroccan Piyutim (liturgical poems) for Hanukkah. In this workshop, learn ...
Hanukkah Joy Through Dance
Join My Jewish Learning and dance instructor Ruth Goodman for this interactive dance class that will help you get in ...
How to Light Hanukkah Candles: An Ancient Debate
Join My Jewish Learning and Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz to learn how to light the Hanukkah candles and the history of ...