TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

TT4T#825 - The Power of the Siddur - 12/16/21

Day in and day out, we use the Siddur, the traditional prayerbook, as our tool to connect with G-d. What is its power? Take Ten to find out.

TT4T#824 - The Enduring Saga - 12/15/21

In Parshat Vayechi, we read of the conclusion of the difficult drama of the "Sale of Yosef." How exactly does the story end? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#823 - Why We Fast - 12/14/21

As our stomach grumbles on this Jewish communal day of fasting, we might wonder: "What are we supposed to be taking from this experience?" Take Ten to find learn the answer.

This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l

TT4T#822 - The Fast of Tevet - 12/13/21

According to one opinion, if tomorrow's Fast of Tevet would fall on Shabbat, instead of deferring to Sunday, we would fast on Shabbat itself. What is so unique about this fast? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#821 - The Fast of 8 Tevet - 12/9/21

Our sources indicate a defunct fast day that existed on the 8th of Tevet that had something to do with the translation of the Torah. What are the events that surround this day? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#820 - Soul Upgrades - 12/8/21

Our tradition teaches that on Shabbat, we receive a "Neshama Yeseirah", or "extra soul." Take Ten to learn about the nature of this excess soul and the capabilities it provides. 

TT4T#819 - The Start-Up 70 - 12/7/21

Our Parsha records that Yaakov's family enters Egypt with 70 people. Take Ten to learn the significance of this number in the context of this "Start-Up" nation. 

This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l

 

 

TT4T#818 - Chanukah To Go - 12/6/21

As Chanukah comes to a close, this Ten discusses what are the takeaways we should be considering for the rest of our year. What really is the purpose of this holiday? Take Ten to find out. (Chanukah 5782 - 8/8)

TT4T#817 - Candle (and Other) Failure - 12/2/21

If your Chanukah candles go out before the minimum amount of time, the halacha teaches that you do not need to relight the candles. Take Ten to learn a reason for this unique law. (Chanuka 5782 - 7/8)

TT4T#816 - Bless on Sight - 12/1/21

We find some very unique laws relating to the lighting of the Menorah. This Ten discusses the - mostly unknown - beracha made while walking down a street and simply witnessing the lights of someone else's Menorah. Why would we make a beracha on this mitzvah "sighting" and not on witnessing other mitzvot? The answer to this and more in Ten or less.  (Chanukah 5782 - 6/8)