Everything Jewish - 10 Minutes at a Time

Adam Diament
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Welcome to "Everything Jewish - 10 Minutes at a Time!" The podcast that makes exploring Jewish ideas easy, fun, and inviting. Whether you're Jewish, a little Jew-curious, or simply love learning new things, these bite-sized episodes will give you history, literature, theology, traditions, and cultural gems in just about ten minutes. Think of it as your friendly guide to all things Jewish, without the long sermons or heavy textbooks.

  1. 1D AGO

    The Book of Levitcus in 10 MInutes

    Bring your incense, your goat offerings, and your attention span — The Book of Leviticus is where holiness gets practical. In this episode, we enter the sacred space of the Mishkan, the portable sanctuary where Israel learns how to live with the Divine in their midst. From sacrifices to purity laws, priestly rituals to moral commandments, Leviticus can seem like an ancient instruction manual — until you realize it's really about how to make everyday life holy. We'll explore why blood, clothing, and even mildew matter, and how "Love your neighbor as yourself" appears right in the middle of all the regulations. It's detailed, yes — but it's also dazzling: a blueprint for bringing holiness down to earth.

    11 min
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    1D AGO · BONUS

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  3. 1D AGO

    The Book of Numbers in 10 Minutes

    Census, campfires, and complaints — The Book of Numbers is the great desert road trip of the Torah. In this episode, we join the Israelites as they wander between freedom and the Promised Land, counting tribes, organizing armies, and occasionally losing patience (and faith). It's a story of rebellions and revelations — from the spies who lose their nerve to the talking donkey that steals the show. But beneath the dust and drama lies a deeper journey: how a generation of slaves slowly becomes a nation of responsibility. Numbers is about testing, trusting, and learning that freedom isn't just escape — it's endurance. Because sometimes the hardest part of reaching the Promised Land… is the long walk to get there.

    9 min

  4. 2D AGO

    The Book of Exodus in 10 Minutes

    Slavery, plagues, miracles, and one very famous sea — The Book of Exodus is where the story of the Jewish people truly begins. In this episode, we follow Moses from his basket in the Nile to his showdown with Pharaoh, through ten plagues, a midnight escape, and a parted sea that changed history. But Exodus isn't just about leaving Egypt — it's about becoming something new: a people bound by freedom, law, and purpose. We'll climb Mount Sinai, hear the Ten Commandments, and wrestle with golden calves and desert complaints along the way. It's part revolution, part revelation — the moment when faith stops being a family story and becomes a nation's destiny.

    10 min

  5. 3D AGO

    The Book of Genesis in 10 Minutes

    In the beginning… there was drama. In this episode, we dive into The Book of Genesis, the origin story of everything — from galaxies to garden fruit. It's the Torah's opening act, where creation, temptation, and sibling rivalry share the same stage. We'll meet Adam and Eve, Noah and his floating zoo, Abraham and Sarah blazing trails of faith, and Jacob wrestling his way into history. But Genesis isn't just about beginnings — it's about patterns: chaos and order, exile and return, promise and patience. It's the story of how a family became a people, how covenant replaced chaos, and how the universe itself became the setting for a moral adventure that never really ended.

    10 min

  6. 4D AGO

    God in 10 Minutes

    No pressure — just the biggest topic in the universe. In this episode, we take on the ultimate question: Who — or what — is God in Judaism? From the thunder on Sinai to the quiet whisper Elijah heard in a cave, we'll explore how Jewish thought sees the Divine not as a bearded sky manager, but as the very fabric of existence — infinite, invisible, and intimately near. We'll trace how philosophers, mystics, and everyday Jews have tried (and mostly failed) to describe the indescribable: the God who hides, reveals, judges, forgives, and laughs at our attempts to define Him. It's theology, poetry, and humility rolled into one — because in Judaism, finding God usually starts with asking better questions.

    11 min

  7. 5D AGO

    Upsherin in 10 Minutes

    Scissors, sweets, and symbolism — it's haircut day, Jewish-style! In this episode, we explore the Upsherin, the centuries-old custom of cutting a boy's hair for the first time at age three. It's part milestone, part mitzvah, and part adorable chaos. We'll uncover how this folk tradition took root in Kabbalistic teachings, why hair is linked to holiness, and what those curls have to do with the Torah's command not to cut the corners of one's beard. From bonfires at Meron to backyard family parties with jellybeans and blessings, the Upsherin celebrates a child's first step into Jewish learning and community — scissors snipping, voices singing, and one very patient toddler trying to sit still.

    11 min

  8. 6D AGO

    Pidyon HaBen in 10 Minutes

    It's the only Jewish ceremony that involves a baby, a priest, and five silver coins — and no, it's not the world's fanciest bris afterparty. In this episode, we explore Pidyon Haben, the ancient ritual of "redeeming the firstborn son." Rooted in the Torah's command after the Exodus, it honors the moment when the Israelites were spared in Egypt and the firstborn became symbolically holy. We'll unpack why the ceremony still happens today, why the Kohen gets the silver, and what it means to "redeem" your child in a modern world where no one's herding sheep to the Temple. It's part history, part spirituality, and part adorable baby cameo — a 3,000-year-old tradition that still shines like those silver coins.

    10 min
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Welcome to "Everything Jewish - 10 Minutes at a Time!" The podcast that makes exploring Jewish ideas easy, fun, and inviting. Whether you're Jewish, a little Jew-curious, or simply love learning new things, these bite-sized episodes will give you history, literature, theology, traditions, and cultural gems in just about ten minutes. Think of it as your friendly guide to all things Jewish, without the long sermons or heavy textbooks.

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