Rachel Scheinerman
Rachel Scheinerman is the editor of My Jewish Learning. She holds an MA in Scripture & Interpretation from Harvard Divinity School and a PhD in Rabbinic Literature from Yale University.
Articles by Rachel Scheinerman
Religious Catharsis
Modern Jewish life has been largely drained of the drama and emotional release available in ancient times. Is there a way to recapture it?
Esther and Daniel: Biblical Advice for Diaspora Communities
How should Jews live under foreign rule? These biblical books offer different answers to a 2,000-year-old question.