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Back to SearchBorscht and Tzimmes in 10 Minutes
Borscht and Tzimmes represent the quintessential, yet contrasting, flavors of Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine, both originating in the cooking traditions of…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Chicken Soup in 10 Minutes
This week, we simmer down the cultural significance of Jewish Chicken Soup (Yiddishe Penicillin), a dish that transcends its simple ingredients to be…
2 months ago
Rugelach in 10 Minutes
Today, we're tasting the history of Rugelach, the diminutive, crescent-shaped pastry that is a staple in Jewish bakeries and homes worldwide. Origina…
2 months ago
Babka in 10 Minutes
Babka is a sweet, braided, yeast-leavened bread or Viennoiserie that originated in the Jewish communities of Poland and Western Ukraine, where it was…
2 months ago
The Chosen People, and What it Means (and Doesn't Mean) in 10 Minutes
The concept of the Chosen People (Am Segulah) is a foundational theological principle in Judaism, asserting that the people of Israel were selected b…
2 months ago
Golda Meir in 10 Minutes
Golda Meir (1898–1978) was a Ukrainian-born American immigrant who rose to become the fourth Prime Minister of Israel (1969–1974) and a foundational …
2 months ago
Matzah Ball Soup in 10 Minutes
On this today's episode, we're diving spoon-first into the ultimate Jewish comfort food: Matzah Ball Soup. More than just a clear broth with buoyant …
2 months ago
Bruriah in 10 Minutes
Dive into the inspiring, yet largely tragic, story of Bruriah, one of the very few women whose wisdom and legal acumen are explicitly recorded and ci…
2 months ago
Glückel of Hameln in 10 Minutes
Step into the bustling, turbulent world of 17th-century German Jewry through the eyes of Glückel of Hameln (1646–1724), a remarkable businesswoman, m…
2 months, 1 week ago
Hannah Szenes in 10 Minutes
Explore the courageous, yet tragically short, life of Hannah Szenes (1921–1944), the Hungarian-born Jewish poet, diarist, and paratrooper whose ultim…
2 months, 1 week ago