{"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":"The Kaddish in 10 Minutes","slug":"the-kaddish-in-10-minutes","published_at":"2026-07-01T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-jewish-10-minutes-at-a-time-7523216/the-kaddish-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/the-kaddish-in-10-minutes","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bb99e661-a60f-4303-be1a-5fc7b99e64c4/kaddish.mp3?dest-id=5146315","summary":"Gemini said Dive into the profound history and enduring power of one of the most recognizable prayers in the world: the Kaddish. In this episode, we trace the fascinating evolution of this rhythmic, Aramaic chant from its origins as a concluding doxology for scholarly study in late antiquity to its ultimate status as the definitive prayer for the departed. We'll explore the theological mystery of why a prayer for the dead contains no mention of death, focusing instead on a relentless, ecstatic magnification of life and divine sovereignty. From the hallowed halls of the Talmudic academies to its iconic role in modern Jewish mourning rituals, we examine how the Kaddish became a vital bridge between generations, offering a communal container for personal grief and a defiant affirmation of hope in the face of loss. Join us as we unpack the \"Kaddish for a Decade,\" its role in literature and film, and why these ancient words continue to serve as the spiritual heartbeat of a people determined to remember.","meta_description":"Gemini said Dive into the profound history and enduring power of one of the most recognizable prayers in the world: the Kaddish. In this episode, we trace…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":656,"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/the-kaddish-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/the-kaddish-in-10-minutes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}