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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
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 ...
Hebrew Through Israeli Songs
Celebrate Israel’s musical journey from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today! We’ll explore the evolution of Israeli music, from the ...
Jews of Denmark: A Virtual Tour of Jewish Copenhagen
This conversation explores the history of Jewish Copenhagen: the triumphs, sorrows, and legacies of those who have long called Denmark ...
Jews on the Small Screen: Laughing at Jews, Laughing with Jews
This series delves deep into the ever-evolving portrayal of Jewish identity, both its challenges and triumphs, in the medium of ...
Who will write our history? … and Other Heroic Tales of Jewish Resistance
This program features the award-winning film Who will write our history? on the true story of the resistance fighters of ...
Food, Clothing, and Shelter: Human Rights or Charity?
Numerous times the Torah commands us to help those in need. Is this also a statement of human rights? In ...
Two Tribes: The Story behind the Graphic Novel, with Emily Cohen
In her poignant debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the complexity, meaning, and deep ...