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
Unmaking/Remaking Stereotypes: Jewish Gangsters as Heroes and Villains
Over eight enlightening weeks, we delve into the tapestry of Jewish representation, both overt and subtle, in Hollywood’s history. From ...
Qesher Book Club: We Are Not Strangers
The new Graphic Novel, ‘We Are Not Strangers’ is based on the true story of a Sephardic Jewish immigrant who ...
Virtual Art Odyssey Series: Part 1 – Picasso and the Jewish Perspective
Join the BZD and Evgenia Kempinski for a captivating two-part virtual event series that delves into the artistic realms of ...
The Wide River Project: The Importance of Storytelling in the Black and Jewish Communities
Storytelling and folklore help us understand history, impart cultural values, and imbue us with wisdom. Join Civil Rights Strategist Eric ...
The Future of Holocaust Memory
Remembering the Holocaust is seen as both a moral and political duty. But how should the memory of the genocide ...
September 11 and October 7: Shifting Identities with Dean Obeidallah and Max Brooks
Dean Obeidallah, host of the nightly national radio program “The Dean Obeidallah show” on SiriusXM radio, was born and raised ...
Level II Hebrew Reading Crash Course
Level II is designed as a follow-up class for “graduates” of the Level I Hebrew Reading Crash Course, who can ...
The Seven Questions You’re Asked in Heaven
When you get to heaven, what questions do you think you’ll be asked about how you lived your life ...
Doorways to Designer Babies? Judaic Ethics and Genetic Enhancement
Every year scientific advancement and breakthroughs impact our society in new ways. Recent technologies like CRISPR open the doorways to ...
The Bruria Affair – A Woman in a Man’s World
The Truth Behind the Infamous Talmudic Incident She is the poster woman for Jewish feminism and women’s Torah study. Schools ...