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Back to SearchAsenath Barzani in 10 Minutes
Journey to 17th-century Kurdistan to uncover the incredible story of Asenath Barzani (c. 1590–1670), a female scholar of such exceptional intellect a…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Klezmer Music in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we dance our way into the joyful, wailing, foot-stomping world of klezmer music—the soundscape of Ashkenazi Jewish life that can mak…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Jewish Autonomous Oblast in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we journey to one of the most unexpected chapters in Jewish history: the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, a remote slice of Russia's Far Ea…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Havdalah in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we step into the sensory-rich ritual of Havdalah, the beautiful ceremony that bids farewell to Shabbat with firelight, fragrance, an…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Menorah and Chanukiah in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we shine a warm holiday light on the difference between the menorah and the chanukiah—two iconic symbols that often get mixed up but…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Differences in Ashekenazi and Sephardic Prayer Services in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we explore the beautiful differences between Ashkenazi and Sephardic prayer services—the melodies, the customs, the pacing, the pron…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Haskalah (Jewish Enlightenment) in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we journey into the era of the Jewish Haskalah—the Jewish Enlightenment that swept through 18th–19th century Europe with a mix of ne…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Warsaw Ghetto and The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we step into the heart of the Warsaw Ghetto—the largest Jewish ghetto in Nazi-occupied Europe and a place where unimaginable sufferi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Kosher Cheese and Marshmallows in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we wade into the deliciously surprising world of kosher cheese and marshmallows—two foods that look innocent enough but hide entire …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Matzah in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we crunch our way into the iconic world of matzah—the humble, unleavened cracker that somehow manages to be a symbol of freedom, a h…
3 months, 4 weeks ago