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In this episode, we step into the courtroom where the world confronted the unimaginable: the Nuremberg Trials, the historic post–World War II proceed…
7 months, 1 week ago
Pikuach Nefesh (Saving a Life/Soul) in 10 Minutes
One life at stake, and almost everything else falls away—that's the power of pikuach nefesh. On today's episode of our daily Jewish podcast, we're un…
7 months, 1 week ago
Shidduch (Jewish Matchmaking) in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we step into the fascinating world of the shidduch, the traditional Jewish matchmaking system that blends romance, reason, and a who…
7 months, 1 week ago
Jews and Mahjong in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we shuffle the tiles and uncover the surprisingly rich cultural connection between Jews and mahjong—a game that somehow leapt from Q…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Kotel (Western Wall) in 10 Minutes
In this episode, we visit the Kotel, the Western Wall—one of the most sacred, iconic, and emotionally charged places in the Jewish world. We'll explo…
7 months, 1 week ago
Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) in 10 MInutes
In this episode, we revisit Kristallnacht, the "Night of Broken Glass," when synagogues burned, Jewish businesses were shattered, and a terrifying wa…
7 months, 1 week ago
Asenath 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…
7 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…
7 months, 2 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…
7 months, 2 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…
7 months, 2 weeks ago