{"podcast":{"title":"Everything Jewish - 10 Minutes at a Time","slug":"everything-jewish-10-minutes-at-a-time-7523216","podcast_index_feed_id":7523216,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/592205/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/592205","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/f/8/7/ff873758313fc23fd959afa2a1bf1c87/everythingJewishSquare14001400.jpg","author":"Adam Diament","episode_count":300,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T16:17:06.262858+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-jewish-10-minutes-at-a-time-7523216"},"episode":{"title":"Israel Meir Kagan in 10 Minutes","slug":"israel-meir-kagan-in-10-minutes","published_at":"2026-05-20T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-jewish-10-minutes-at-a-time-7523216/israel-meir-kagan-in-10-minutes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-jewish-10-minutes-at-a-time-7523216","url":"https://bb99e661-a60f-4303-be1a-5fc7b99e64c4.libsyn.com/israel-meir-kagan-in-10-minutes","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bb99e661-a60f-4303-be1a-5fc7b99e64c4/israelmeirkagan.mp3?dest-id=5146315","summary":"Dive into the inspiring life of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Ha-Kohen Kagan (1838–1933), universally known as the Chofetz Chaim (\"Desirer of Life\"), after his foundational work on the ethics of speech. In this episode, we explore the legacy of the humble Lithuanian rabbi who, through his tireless efforts and saintly character, transformed global Orthodox life in the face of modern upheaval. We will focus on his dual masterpiece: the Mishnah Berurah , a six-volume, accessible codification of daily Jewish law that became the standard legal guide for Ashkenazi Jewry, and his eponymous Sefer Chofetz Chaim , which systematically lays out the intricate laws and profound moral imperative of refraining from lashon hara (malicious gossip and evil speech). Discover how this man, who ran a small shop and founded the world-renowned Radin Yeshiva, became one of the most influential ethical and legal authorities of the past two centuries.","meta_description":"Dive into the inspiring life of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Ha-Kohen Kagan (1838–1933), universally known as the Chofetz Chaim (\"Desirer of Life\"), after his found…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":551,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/everything-jewish-10-minutes-at-a-time-7523216/episodes/israel-meir-kagan-in-10-minutes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-jewish-10-minutes-at-a-time-7523216/israel-meir-kagan-in-10-minutes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}