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My Jewish Learning (myjewishlearning.com) is an English-language resource site for exploring Jewish life and Judaism. It publishes articles, Torah commentary, holiday and ritual guides, recipes, history explainers, and event listings, and it also runs online classes, newsletters, and a podcast. It suits readers who want a broad, accessible entry point into Jewish practice, texts, and culture, from complete beginners to people looking for a specific holiday or Torah portion reference.
What the site covers
The site describes itself as a source for Jewish holidays, rituals, celebrations, recipes, Torah, history, and more. Its homepage shows how that range works in practice:
- Torah and Bible: pages such as "Genesis Means Origins" explain the first book of the Torah, and a "Next Torah Portion" section summarizes the upcoming weekly reading. For Parashat Bereshit, for example, it lists the Torah reading (Genesis 1:1–6:8) and the haftarah (I Samuel 20:18–42).
- Holidays and rituals: seasonal material tied to the calendar, such as reflections on Sukkot and Yom Kippur.
- History and culture: explainers on topics like the history of bar/bat mitzvah and confirmation, or why Hebrew is written right to left.
- Food: recipes appear among the site's core content categories.
- Study resources: a Daf Yomi section tracks the daily Talmud page (the full 2,711 pages over about 7.5 years), with essays, a newsletter sign-up, a class, and a glossary of Talmud words and phrases.
Content formats you'll find
| Format | What it looks like on the site |
|---|---|
| Reference articles | Short explainers on texts, practices, and history |
| Weekly Torah portion | Summary, Torah and haftarah readings, and featured commentary |
| Events and classes | Listings such as "Intro to Jewish Genealogy" and "The World of Sholem Aleichem," hosted by My Jewish Learning or its sister site Kveller |
| Newsletters | A "Daily Dose of Talmud" newsletter and a weekly Daf Yomi class |
| Podcast | "Shofar, So Good!," described as a podcast about Judaism in action |
| Seasonal essay series | "A Year of Zohar," exploring the mystical text across the calendar |
Who it's for
The site is written in English and aimed at readers who want to learn about Judaism or deepen existing knowledge without needing a specific denominational background. It is useful if you want:
- a quick, plain-language summary of the week's Torah portion before Shabbat;
- background on a holiday or lifecycle ritual you're about to observe or attend;
- a starting point for daily Talmud study through Daf Yomi;
- free articles and event listings to browse rather than a structured course.
If you need formal rabbinic rulings, personalized religious guidance, or a structured curriculum with credentials, treat the site as a starting reference and consult a rabbi or an institution for decisions that matter to you.
How to start using it
- For the weekly reading: open the "Next Torah Portion" section to get the parashah summary, the Torah and haftarah citations, and commentary. Check the listed date against your own calendar, since the site displays the upcoming portion.
- For a holiday: search the holiday name to find explainers, ritual guides, and recipes in one place.
- For Talmud study: use the Daf Yomi pages to follow the daily page, sign up for the newsletter, or join the weekly class.
- For live learning: browse Upcoming Events for online classes hosted by My Jewish Learning and partner sites.
One practical note: the site mixes evergreen reference pages with dated content like event listings and the next Torah portion, so confirm dates and times on the page itself before relying on them.