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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
Kabbalistic Tu b’Shvat Seder
Experience the deep spiritual significance of this mystical holiday and join Jay in an authentic, but virtual, Tu b’Shvat kabbalistic ...
Shotns/Shadows: A New Album from the Fortunoff Archive
Join YIVO for a performance of the Yale Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies’ newest album, Shotns/Shadows. Part of the ...
Join Us for The Amen Effect: A Conversation with Rabbi Sharon Brous
UJA-Federation of New York and the New York Jewish Week invite you to a conversation with one of the most ...
The Book Banning Brouhaha
In the United States of America, freedom of expression is one of our most core values. But people across the ...
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 ...