Everything Jewish - 10 Minutes at a Time

The Burning of the Talmud in 10 MInutes

For centuries, the Talmud has stood at the heart of Jewish learning—but it has also been the target of censorship, confiscation, and destruction. Beginning with the 1240

History of the Jewish Star Yellow Badge in 10 Minutes

Today, the yellow Star of David is most closely associated with the Holocaust, but the practice of forcing Jews to wear identifying badges began more than 700 years earli

The Fourth Lateran Council and the Jews in 10 Minutes

Convened by Pope Innocent III in 1215, the Fourth Lateran Council was one of the most influential church councils of the Middle Ages, shaping Christian doctrine, church g

The Balfour Declaration and the British Mandate in 10 Minutes

Issued in 1917, the Balfour Declaration was a brief but world-changing statement in which the British government expressed its support for establishing a "national home f

The Acharonim in 10 Minutes

In this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, we reach the era of the Acharonim — the "Later Ones" — the final major group of rabbinic authorities who shape

The Rishonim in 10 Minutes

In this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, we enter the remarkable era of the Rishonim — the "Early Ones" — the medieval giants who shaped Jewish law, ph

The Geonim in 10 Minutes

Dive into the era of the supreme intellectual titans of the medieval Jewish world as we explore the Geonim, the heads of the prestigious Babylonian academies of Sura and

The Savoraim in 10 Minutes

Dive into the mysterious "Bridge Generation" of Jewish history as we explore the era of the Savorim, the group of Babylonian scholars who operated between roughly 500 and

The Amoraim in 10 Minutes

Dive into the age of the Amoraim, the "Speakers" and "Interpreters" who dominated the intellectual landscape of the Land of Israel and Babylonia from approximately 200 to

The Tannaim in 10 Minutes

Step into the world of the Tannaim, the "Teachers" of the Land of Israel who operated from the beginning of the common era until approximately 200 CE. In this episode, we

The Zugot in 10 Minutes

In this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, we meet the Zugot — the legendary Pairs of sages who led the Jewish people during one of its most turbulent ce

The Soferim in 10 Minutes

In this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, we step into one of the most transformative eras in Jewish history: the time of the Soferim, the Scribes. As t

Deborah the Prophetess in 10 Minutes

Join us on this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, as we shine a light on one of the most remarkable women in Jewish history: Deborah the Prophetess, Jud

The Seven Nations of Canaan in 10 Minutes

Join us on this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, as we tackle one of the most morally challenging topics in the Torah: the command to conquer and destr

Joshua and the Walls of Jericho in 10 Minutes

Join us on this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, as we march with Joshua and the Israelites around the fortified walls of Jericho in one of the most dr

Balaam's Talking Donkey in 10 Minutes

Join us on this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, as we explore one of the most unusual and entertaining stories in the Torah: Balaam's talking donkey.

Korach's Rebellion in 10 Minutes

Join us on this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, as we dive into one of the most dramatic and dangerous power struggles in the Torah: Korach's Rebellio

The Twelve Spies in 10 Minutes

Join us on this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, as we unpack one of the most consequential and tragic stories in the Torah: the mission of the 12 Spie

"Love Your Neighbor as Yourself" in 10 Minutes

Join us on this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, as we explore one of the most famous and powerful commandments in the Torah: 'Love your neighbor as yo

The Sacrificial System in 10 Minutes

Join us on this episode of Everything Jewish, 10 Minutes at a Time, as we step into the ancient world of the Beit HaMikdash and explore the fascinating and often misunder