Welcome to The Jewish Center of The Moriches
The Little Temple with The Big Heart
Jewish Learning and Resources
Explore. Learn. Question. Discover.
Judaism has a rich tradition of learning, questioning, discussion, and discovery.
Whether you are exploring Judaism for the first time, returning after many years, looking more deeply into Jewish practice, or simply curious, the resources below offer reliable places to begin.
You don't have to know where to start. Follow what interests you.
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My Jewish Learning
An excellent general starting point for exploring Judaism. My Jewish Learning offers accessible articles on Jewish beliefs, holidays, Torah, history, lifecycle events, prayer, food, culture, Israel, and contemporary Jewish life. It is useful for beginners as well as those looking to explore a familiar subject more deeply.
Sefaria
A remarkable free digital library of Jewish texts in Hebrew and translation. Explore Torah, Tanakh, Mishnah, Talmud, Midrash, commentaries, Jewish philosophy, Halakhah, liturgy and much more. Sefaria also allows users to follow connections between texts and create or explore source sheets.
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ)
USCJ provides resources for Jewish learning, religious practice, congregational life, holidays, community, and contemporary Jewish life.
Prayer, Torah & Jewish Practice
Jewish learning isn't limited to books and libraries. It also happens through prayer, celebration, food, music, ritual, family traditions, conversation, and community.
Begin here at JCM. Our website includes growing resources about Shabbat, Jewish holidays, Torah, prayer, traditions, recipes, and Jewish life. We hope these pages help answer both practical and larger questions: How do we celebrate Sukkot? What is this week's Torah portion? Why do we do this?
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My Jewish Learning — Jewish Practice
Accessible explanations of Shabbat, holidays, prayer, lifecycle observances, kashrut, mourning, conversion, Jewish beliefs and everyday Jewish practice.
A remarkable free digital library of Jewish texts in Hebrew and translation. Go directly to the sources: read the weekly Torah portion, explore Torah, Tanakh, Mishnah, Talmud, Midrash, commentaries, Jewish philosophy, Jewish law and liturgy. Compare translations and interpretations, follow connections between texts, or trace a question through centuries of Jewish discussion and debate. You can also explore source sheets created by learners and teachers around the world.
Thoughtful and accessible articles about Jewish practice, values, holidays, prayer, relationships, lifecycle events, and contemporary Jewish questions.
Jewish History, Culture & People
Jewish Women's Archive
An extensive collection of biographies, history, primary sources, exhibits and educational materials documenting the experiences and contributions of Jewish women.
ANU — Museum of the Jewish People
Formerly known as Beit Hatfutsot, ANU explores the history, culture and extraordinary diversity of Jewish communities around the world. Its resources include material on Jewish communities, synagogues, genealogy, family names and notable Jewish figures.
Yiddish Book Center
A wonderful resource for Yiddish language, literature and culture, including thousands of digitized books, oral histories, lectures, recordings and educational programs.
Jewish Book Council
Discover Jewish books and authors, reviews, interviews, reading recommendations and discussions of contemporary Jewish literature. This is also an excellent place to discover possibilities for JCM Book Club selections.
Archives & Research
National Library of Israel
One of the world's great collections of Jewish and Israeli materials, including books, manuscripts, archives, photographs, historic newspapers, maps, music and recordings. Many collections are available digitally.
Center for Jewish History
A major center for Jewish historical research, bringing together collections from institutions including the American Jewish Historical Society, Leo Baeck Institute, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and American Sephardi Federation.
Jewish Theological Seminary Library
One of the world's major Judaica libraries and especially relevant to modern Judaism. Its collections include Jewish manuscripts, rare books, historical materials and extensive resources for Jewish scholarship.
HebrewBooks.org
A large free digital collection of Hebrew religious texts, rabbinic literature and historical Jewish books.
Holocaust History & Remembrance
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
An authoritative resource for Holocaust history, survivor testimony, photographs, documents, educational materials and the online Holocaust Encyclopedia.
Yad Vashem
The World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, with extensive collections of documentation, testimony, photographs, historical research, educational resources and information about Holocaust victims and survivors.
Special Collections
Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Project — Israel Museum
Explore high-resolution images and information about some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, among the most important surviving manuscripts from the ancient Jewish world.
The Jewish Encyclopedia (1901–1906)
A fascinating historical reference containing thousands of articles about Jewish history, religion, people and culture. Because it was published more than a century ago, it is best used as a historical resource rather than as a guide to current scholarship or Jewish practice.
HathiTrust Digital Library
A massive digital research library created by academic and research institutions. Its collections include many historical books and publications related to Judaism, Jewish history and Judaica.
Learning at JCM
Online resources can open doors, but Jewish learning has traditionally been something we do with one another.
Explore the learning materials here on the JCM website, join us for services and programs, bring your questions, suggest a book, or start a conversation.
There is always more to learn — and more to question.