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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
Belonging in the Book of Ruth
While questioning is a deeply Jewish value, questions of self-doubt never feel good. Do I know enough? Do I belong? ...
When Is Hanukkah in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027?
In 2023, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Thursday, Dec. 7 and lasts until sundown on Friday, Dec. 15.
When Is Yom Kippur in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027?
In 2023, the Day of Atonement begins at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 24 and ends at sundown on Monday, Sept. 25.
When Is Rosh Hashanah in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027?
In 2023, the Jewish new year begins at sundown on Friday, Sept. 15 and ends at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 17.
When Is Passover in 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028?
In 2024, the first Passover seder is on Monday, April 22.
Jews of Algeria: French, Indigenous, or Both?
Join Qesher for an overview of the history of Jews of Algeria before, during, and after the French presence there. ...
Tov! — What I’ve Learned About Jewish Ethics By Studying The Good Place
One of the most nuanced recent explorations of teshuvah is a television show that has been described as “the smartest, ...
Transgender People, the Nazi State, and the Holocaust
In the 1920s, Berlin was home to a thriving transgender community, with trans-focused magazines, famous drag clubs, and Magnus Hirschfeld’s ...