Begins August 24, 2026

The first accessible journey into the heart of Judaism.

Forty weeks. Ten minute episodes Monday through Thursday — plus a longer Friday interview if you want to go deeper. No Hebrew required. A daily learning program for the rest of us — ending alongside the global Jewish world at Siyum HaShas.

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Launches
Aug 24, 2026
Culminates
Jun 6, 2027
Daily
10 mins · M- Th
Cost
Free
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What you're learning

The Talmud, briefly.

The Talmud is the foundation of Jewish thought — a 1,500-year-old record of arguments, stories, laws, and ethical wrestling compiled by the rabbis who held Jewish life together after the destruction of the Second Temple.

It’s organized as 37 tractates, each one a different theme: prayer, marriage, holidays, business law, courtroom procedure, theology, even the rules of dreams. Every Jewish text written since — Rashi, Maimonides, the Shulchan Aruch, modern Jewish thought — leans on it.

For most modern Jews, the Talmud has been a closed room. Talmud Daily opens it.

The journey

Forty weeks. The whole Talmud.

Three weeks of foundations, then 37 weeks — one tractate per week — through all six Sedarim, ending alongside the rest of the world at Siyum HaShas.

Weeks 1–3 · Foundations
What the Talmud is. How it was written. How to read a page.
Zeraim
Agriculture
  1. Brachos
Moed
Holidays
  1. Shabbos
  2. Eruvin
  3. Pesachim
  4. Yoma
  5. Sukkah
  6. Beitzah
  7. Rosh Hashanah
  8. Taanis
  9. Megillah
  10. Moed Katan
  11. Chagigah
Nashim
Family Law
  1. Yevamos
  2. Kesubos
  3. Nedarim
  4. Nazir
  5. Sotah
  6. Gittin
  7. Kiddushin
Nezikin
Damages
  1. Bava Kamma
  2. Bava Metzia
  3. Bava Basra
  4. Sanhedrin
  5. Makkos
  6. Shevuos
  7. Avodah Zarah
  8. Horayos
Kodashim
Sacrifices
  1. Zevachim
  2. Menachos
  3. Chullin
  4. Bechoros
  5. Arachin
  6. Temurah
  7. Kerisos
  8. Meilah
  9. Tamid
Tahoros
Purity
  1. Niddah
June 6, 2027
Siyum HaShas. The end of the journey, alongside Jews around the world.
How it works

Ten minutes a day. That's the deal.

Monday through Thursday, a short 10-minute episode. Friday brings a longer interview with the best Talmud scholars and educators in the world. Weekends off. Jewish holidays paused.

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Mon
Key Concepts
10 min
Tue
Meaning
10 min
Wed
In Daily Life
10 min
Thu
In History
10 min
Fri
Voices
Long Form
Sat
Off
Shabbos
Sun
Catch Up
Review

Mon–Thu is the core daily commitment. Friday is a bonus deep-dive for whoever wants it.

41 weeks total · 164 daily episodes · paused for major Jewish holidays
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The host committee

Joined by people you trust.

Educators, writers, and influential community voices are standing with the vision and helping broaden its reach. More are joining each week, adding to a growing network of support.

Sara Hurwitz
Sara Hurwitz
Author · Speechwriter
Liel Leibovitz
Liel Leibovitz
Journalist · Tablet Magazine
Elliot Kaufman
Elliot Kaufman
Editorial Board Member · WSJ
Jonah Platt
Jonah Platt
Podcaster · Jewish Advocate
Ami Kozak
Ami Kozak
Musician · Comedian
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Questions you might have

Before you sign up.

Is this really free?

Yes. No payment, no paywall. Learners receive discount codes for partner Jewish-publishing books along the way.

What's the actual format?

A ten-minute episode Monday through Thursday, plus a longer Friday interview for whoever wants it. Weekends off. Jewish holidays paused.

How will I receive it?

A daily email with that day’s episode, plus the audio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and on this site. Pick whichever fits your day.

What if I miss a day?

Catch up over the weekend. The streak is private; the journey is the point.

Do I need to read Hebrew?

No.

Is this religious?

It’s Jewish literacy. The Talmud is the foundation. How you engage is your choice.

How is this different from Daf Yomi?

Daf Yomi is one page of Talmud a day for 7.5 years, in Hebrew and Aramaic. Talmud Daily is the bigger ideas, in English, in forty weeks.

Who's running it?

18Forty, led by Dovid Bashevkin. Open to everyone, every denomination.

Will you spam me?

No. Unsubscribe anytime.

Begins August 24, 2026

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Forty weeks of learning, delivered daily, beginning August 24. The first 100 to sign up receive a free copy of How the Talmud Can Change Your Life by Liel Leibovitz, plus a Koren Gemara Card to start the journey.

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In Dedication

Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l

Rabbi Moshe Hauer always saw the potential of 18Forty, providing us with constant encouragement, guidance, and direction while challenging us to find new avenues to share Torah. Though he did not live to see its full realization, Talmud Daily reflects so much of the vision Rabbi Hauer championed and embodied throughout his life: building bridges between communities, finding creative ways to bring Torah to new audiences, and doing so while remaining deeply anchored in a life of Torah. We are honored to dedicate Talmud Daily to his memory. May his memory be a blessing.

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