TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

The Torah tells us to keep far from falsehood, yet the Gemara permits changing one's words for the sake of peace. Where is the line between kindness and dishonesty? From praising a bride to protecting a host, Take 10 to find out.

Yaakov and Esav were twins who could not have been more different. Was Yitzchak really fooled by Esav, or did he see potential that others missed? What does Rav Hirsch teach us about raising different children the same way? Take 10 to find out.

What do we owe our parents, and why does honoring them matter so much? Take 10 to find out.

This Ten is sponsored by Jules & Udi Winokur in memory of Marc Katzman's beloved mother, Linda Katzman A"H, Leeba Nechama bat Melech.

Did Yaakov lie to Yitzchak to take Esav's brachos - and why is the rest of his own life so full of being deceived? Take 10 to find out.

What do our Sages teach us about finding a spouse, celebrating a wedding, and building a marriage? How can small acts of kindness and respect bring blessing into a home? Take 10 to find out.

When we pray for parnassah, are we asking only for a bigger paycheck? What else belongs in the blessing for income, and how can we pray for prosperity without losing sight of what matters? Take 10 to find out.

Who should eat first, you or your pet? What does Rivka's kindness teach us about caring for those who depend on us? Take 10 to find out.

What should we say when paying a shiva call, and when is silence the greatest comfort? How can we make sure the visit meets the mourner's needs rather than our own? Take 10 to find out.

Why does the shofar recall the ram rather than the dramatic moment of the Akeidah? What can that ram teach us about the small sacrifices we face every day? Take 10 to find out.

Birkat HaGomel is said after four kinds of danger. What about a miraculous escape from something else, and why might a near miss be different? Take 10 to find out.

This Ten is sponsored by the Ghodsi family in memory of Sherri Ghodsi's mother, Rut bat Chaim z"l.