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
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 ...
A Look at Jewish Colombia: Its Community, History, and Challenges
Learn about the Jewish presence in Colombia, its historical roots, how the communities were established, the challenges we faced during ...
Black-Jewish Relations: Coming Together to Fight Racism and Antisemitism with Dr. Rochelle L. Ford
Given current tensions, it’s easy to forget the long history of Black and Jewish communities working together in the pursuit ...
Introduction to Kabbalah
Kabbalah is a theology that enables spirituality and partnership in ongoing creation. Learn the basic concepts and applications of Kabbalah ...
Faith and Foxholes: Jewish Military Chaplains in War and Peace
Serving since the Civil War, when President Lincoln personally intervened to allow their service, Jewish chaplains have worked to comfort, ...