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Back to SearchTomer Devorah (The Palm Tree of Deborah) in 10 Minutes
What happens when 16th-century Jewish mysticism meets self-help manual? You get Tomer Devorah—"The Palm Tree of Deborah"—a short but powerful guide t…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Sefer HaKabbalah in 10 Minutes
This week, we're diving into Sefer HaKabbalah—not the red-string, mysticism kind of Kabbalah, but the "here's how we kept Jewish tradition going, one…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Megillat Taanit (Book of Fasting) in 10 Minutes
You've heard of the Jewish calendar full of fast days—but what about the one that's all party? Enter Megillat Taanit—the original "No Fasting Allowed…
6 months ago
The Splitting of the Red Sea in 10 Minutes
What happens when there's nowhere left to run—when the sea is in front of you and everything behind you is closing in? In this episode, we explore th…
6 months ago
Sefer Yosippon in 10 Minutes
Move over, Josephus—Sefer Yosippon is here with all the drama of Jewish history, just with a bit more medieval flair and fewer footnotes. Written in …
6 months ago
Seder Olam Rabbah in 10 Minutes
What do you get when the rabbis try to write the ultimate Jewish history timeline—from Adam to Bar Kochba—without Google, Wikipedia, or a single stic…
6 months ago
Sefer Tanchuma in 10 Minutes
We're cracking open Midrash Tanchuma—a classic rabbinic text that's part sermon, part story, part spiritual rollercoaster. Named after Rabbi Tanchuma…
6 months ago
Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) in 10 Minutes
We're opening up Pirkei Avot—a.k.a. "Ethics of the Fathers," a.k.a. "That one book everyone quotes at bar mitzvahs." But don't let the name fool you—…
6 months ago
Midrash HaRabbah in 10 Minutes
Get ready to meet the granddaddy of all midrashim: Midrash Rabbah! This isn't just one book—it's a whole anthology of rabbinic commentary and storyte…
6 months ago
Sefer HaAggadah in 10 Minutes
What do you get when you mix ancient rabbis, wild imagination, and stories that range from deeply profound to delightfully bizarre? You get Sefer HaA…
6 months, 1 week ago