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Everything Jewish - 10 Minutes at a Time
Welcome to Everything Jewish – 10 Minutes at a Time! A podcast about Judaism, Jewish history, Jewish culture, religion, traditions, literature, holidays, and the fascinating world of Jewish life—all in about ten minutes at a time. Whether you're Jewish, Jew-curious, or simply interested in learning about Judaism and Jewish culture, each bite-sized episode explores a different topic in a clear, engaging, and approachable way. Discover the stories, people, ideas, beliefs, customs, and cultural…
Episodes
- Everything Jewish - 10 Minutes at a Time
The Book of Jeremiah in 10 Minutes
e warned, he wept, and he refused to give up hope. The Book of Jeremiah follows one of the most human prophets in all of Tanakh — a man chosen to speak truth…
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The Book of Isaiah in 10 Minutes
Exile looming, empires rising, and a prophet who speaks in thunder and in hope. The Book of Isaiah is where poetry meets prophecy and history collides with…
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The Book of Kings (Kings I and II) in 10 Minutes
From glory to exile — The Book of Kings (Kings I and II) is the rise and fall of ancient Israel in cinematic form. In this episode, we watch King Solomon build…
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The Book of Samuel (Samuel I and II) in 10 Minutes
A nation in chaos. A prophet with a mission. And a shepherd boy destined to change everything. In The Book of Samuel, Israel moves from tribal disorder to…
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The Book of Judges in 10 Minutes
Welcome to ancient Israel's wild west — a time before kings, when chaos ruled and heroes rose from nowhere. In The Book of Judges, we meet the flawed, fearless…
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The Book of Joshua in 10 Minutes
The wilderness is behind them — now comes the fight for the Promised Land. In The Book of Joshua, Moses' successor takes command, leading the Israelites across…
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An Overview of the Books of the Prophets (Nevi'im) in 10 Minutes
If the Torah is the foundation, then Nevi'im — the Books of the Prophets — are the thunder and heartbeat of the Jewish story. In this episode, we travel from…
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The Book of Deuteronomy in 10 Minutes
The journey's almost over — but Moses still has one last speech. In The Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth and final book of the Torah, we join the Israelites on…
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The Book of Numbers in 10 Minutes
Census, campfires, and complaints — The Book of Numbers is the great desert road trip of the Torah. In this episode, we join the Israelites as they wander…
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The Book of Levitcus in 10 MInutes
Bring your incense, your goat offerings, and your attention span — The Book of Leviticus is where holiness gets practical. In this episode, we enter the sacred…
Everything Jewish - 10 Minutes at a TimeThe Book of Exodus in 10 Minutes
Slavery, plagues, miracles, and one very famous sea — The Book of Exodus is where the story of the Jewish people truly begins. In this episode, we follow Moses…
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The Book of Genesis in 10 Minutes
In the beginning… there was drama. In this episode, we dive into The Book of Genesis, the origin story of everything — from galaxies to garden fruit. It's the…
Everything Jewish - 10 Minutes at a TimeGod in 10 Minutes
No pressure — just the biggest topic in the universe. In this episode, we take on the ultimate question: Who — or what — is God in Judaism? From the thunder on…
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Upsherin in 10 Minutes
Scissors, sweets, and symbolism — it's haircut day, Jewish-style! In this episode, we explore the Upsherin, the centuries-old custom of cutting a boy's hair…
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Pidyon HaBen in 10 Minutes
It's the only Jewish ceremony that involves a baby, a priest, and five silver coins — and no, it's not the world's fanciest bris afterparty. In this episode…
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The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel in 10 Minutes
It's history's greatest missing persons case — ten entire tribes of ancient Israel that vanished without a trace. In this episode, we follow the mystery of the…
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Chinese Food on Christmas in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we savor the deliciously quirky tradition of Chinese food on Christmas—the unofficial Jewish-American holiday ritual that somehow feels as…
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Kohanim, Levites, and Israelites in 10 MInutes
Not all ancient Israelites were created equal — and no, this isn't about who got the best seat in synagogue. In this episode, we explore the three classic…
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The 12 Tribes of Israel in 10 Minutes
Before there were kingdoms, prophets, or even bagels, there were twelve families — the original tribes of Israel. In this episode, we trace the wild, ancient…
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Yemenite Jews in 10 Minutes
Long before Wi-Fi, long before bagels — Jewish life was thriving in the mountains and deserts of Yemen. In this episode, we dive into the remarkable story of…
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The Torah Portions and Haftorah in 10 Minutes
Weekly readings, ancient scrolls, and a rhythm that ties Jews together worldwide—that's the Torah portion system. In The Torah Portions and the Haftorah in 10…
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Masada in 10 Minutes
Desert cliffs, Roman legions, and a last stand that became legend—this is the story of Masada. In Masada in 10 Minutes, we'll explore how a group of Jewish…
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Shabbatai Zvi and Sabbateanism in 10 Minutes
Messiah, mystic, and master of disappointment—meet Shabbatai Zvi. In Shabbatai Zvi and Sabbateanism in 10 Minutes, we'll explore the wild saga of the…
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Jewish Views of Jesus in 10 Minutes
Prophet? Teacher? False messiah? Or simply not part of the story at all? In Jewish Views of Jesus in 10 Minutes, we'll explore how Judaism has understood—and…
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The Bar Kochba Rebellion in 10 Minutes
A would-be messiah, a desperate revolt, and a tragic ending—that's the story of Bar Kochba. In The Bar Kochba Rebellion in 10 Minutes, we'll dive into the epic…
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The Messiah in Jewish Tradition in 10 Minutes
A future king, a world of peace, and centuries of debate—welcome to the Jewish idea of the Messiah. In The Messiah in Jewish Tradition in 10 Minutes, we'll…
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The Samaritans in 10 Minutes
Shared roots, sharp divisions, and one famous mountain—the Samaritans are a people who see themselves as the true keepers of Israel's ancient traditions. In…
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The Zealots in 10 Minutes
Rebels, radicals, and resistance fighters—the Zealots were the fiery faction of Second Temple Judaism. In The Zealots in 10 Minutes, we'll explore how this…
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The Essenes and the Dead Sea Scrolls in 10 Minutes
Scrolls, seclusion, and serious spirituality—the Essenes were the mystery sect of Second Temple Judaism. In The Essenes in 10 Minutes, we'll explore this…
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The Sadducees in 10 Minutes
Priests, power, and the politics of the Temple—that's the world of the Sadducees. In The Sadducees in 10 Minutes, we'll explore this influential Jewish sect…
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The Pharisees in 10 Minutes
From debates in the marketplace to shaping the future of Judaism, the Pharisees were one of the most important groups in Jewish history. In The Pharisees in 10…
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Karaites and Karaism in 10 Minutes
What if you followed the Torah but skipped the rabbis? That's the heart of Karaism. In Karaites and Karaism in 10 Minutes, we'll explore this Jewish movement…
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Humanistic Judaism in 10 MInutes
Can you be fully Jewish without God? Humanistic Judaism says yes. In Humanistic Judaism in 10 Minutes, we'll explore this modern movement founded in the 1960s…
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Jewish Renewal in 10 Minutes
Drums, meditation, mysticism, and feminism—welcome to Jewish Renewal. In Jewish Renewal in 10 Minutes, we'll explore this late 20th-century movement that set…
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Reconstructionist Judaism in 10 Minutes
Judaism as an "evolving religious civilization"—that's the bold idea at the heart of Reconstructionist Judaism. In Reconstructionist Judaism in 10 Minutes…
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Conservative Judaism in 10 Minutes
Balancing tradition and change can be tricky—but that's the mission of Conservative Judaism. In Conservative Judaism in 10 Minutes, we'll explore how this…
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Reform Judaism in 10 Minutes
Organs, mixed choirs, and rabbis in graduation gowns—Reform Judaism was the Jewish world's bold leap into modernity. In Reform Judaism in 10 Minutes, we'll…
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Orthodox Judaism in 10 Minutes
Strict laws, ancient traditions, and modern challenges—welcome to the world of Orthodox Judaism. In Orthodox Judaism in 10 Minutes, we'll explore the branch of…
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An Overview of Hasidic Branches in 10 Minutes
Satmar, Lubavitch, Breslov, Ger—why are there so many names in Hasidism, and what makes them different? In Overview of Hasidic Branches in 10 Minutes, we'll…
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Hasidism in 10 Minutes
Dancing, storytelling, mysticism, and some very distinctive hats—welcome to the world of Hasidism. In Hasidism in 10 Minutes, we'll trace how this spiritual…
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The Lemba Jews of Southern Africa in 10 Minutes
Ancient legends, DNA studies, and customs that look strikingly familiar—meet the Lemba Jews of Southern Africa. In The Lemba Jews of Southern Africa in 10…
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Ugandan Jews in 10 Minutes
From East Africa comes one of the most remarkable modern Jewish stories. In Ugandan Jews in 10 Minutes, we'll explore the tale of the Abayudaya—"People of…
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Indian Jews in 10 Minutes
Spices, silk, and synagogues by the sea—welcome to the story of India's Jews. In Indian Jews in 10 Minutes, we'll explore how Jewish communities took root on…
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The Kaifeng Chinese Jews in 10 Minutes
Silk Road traders, hidden synagogues, and a Jewish community in the heart of China—yes, really. In Kaifeng Chinese Jews in 10 Minutes, we'll explore the…
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Ladino in 10 Minutes
It's the soundtrack of Sephardic history—romantic, resilient, and rich with tradition. In Ladino in 10 Minutes, we'll explore the story of Judeo-Spanish, the…
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Yiddish in 10 Minutes
It's the language of bagels, bubbes, and Broadway punchlines. In Yiddish in 10 Minutes, we'll explore how a mash-up of German, Hebrew, Aramaic, and a sprinkle…
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The Shema in 10 Minutes
Hear, O Israel—it's the most famous line in all of Jewish prayer. In The Shema in 10 Minutes, we'll dive into why these six words—"Shema Yisrael, Adonai…
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Jewish Daily Prayer Services in 10 Minutes
Morning, afternoon, and night—Judaism has a prayer service for every part of the day. In Jewish Daily Prayer Services in 10 Minutes, we'll take a whirlwind…
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Tefillin 10 Minutes
Leather boxes, long straps, and a whole lot of meaning. In Tefillin in 10 Minutes, we'll unwrap one of Judaism's most striking rituals. Worn during weekday…
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The Mezuzah in 10 Minutes
It's not just door décor—it's a Jewish welcome sign with deep meaning. In The Mezuzah in 10 Minutes, we'll explore why Jews place a small case with sacred…
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The Tallit in 10 Minutes
It's not just a prayer shawl—it's a wearable reminder of mitzvot. In The Tallit in 10 Minutes, we'll unwrap the story behind one of Judaism's most iconic…
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The Kippah in 10 Minutes
Small hat, big meaning. In The Kippah in 10 Minutes, we'll explore why Jews wear that little head covering and what it symbolizes. From Talmudic debates about…
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The Second Jewish Temple and Its Destruction
Rome, rebellion, and ruins—the saga of the Second Temple is one of the most dramatic in Jewish history. In The Second Jewish Temple and Its Destruction in 10…
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The First Jewish Temple and Its Destruction
Gold, glory, prophets, and rubble—welcome to the story of the First Jewish Temple. In The First Jewish Temple and Its Destruction in 10 Minutes, we'll travel…
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The 10 Commandments in 10 Minutes
They weren't just carved in stone—they were carved into Jewish identity. In The 10 Commandments in 10 Minutes, we'll take a fast but meaningful look at the…
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An Overview of Jewish Denominations in 10 Minutes
Why are there so many kinds of Jews, and how do they all fit together? In Overview of Jewish Denominations in 10 Minutes, we'll take a whirlwind tour through…
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The Holocaust in 10 Minutes
Some stories are too important to ever forget. In The Holocaust in 10 Minutes, we'll look at the darkest chapter in modern Jewish history—when six million Jews…
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The Spanish Inquisition in 10 Minutes
Dark robes, whispered confessions, and a chapter of Jewish history that still chills today. In The Spanish Inquisition in 10 Minutes, we'll unpack how a mix of…
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King David in 10 Minutes
Shepherd, poet, warrior, and king—David's story has it all. In King David in 10 Minutes, we'll sprint through the epic life of Israel's most famous monarch…
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Moses in 10 Minutes
He split seas, smashed tablets, and argued with God—meet the ultimate leader of the Exodus story. In Moses in 10 Minutes, we'll race through the life of…