TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

We learn from multiple sources that constructing the Mishkan was forbidden on Shabbos, but why is it that the construction of the Mishkan actually defines what is forbidden on Shabbat? Take Ten to find out. 

While we might know that the laws of keeping Shabbat are learned from the process of constructing the Mishkan, we might not be aware of the deep similarities that exist between the construction and the actual creation of the world. Take Ten to find out more.

 

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

 

As we are about to embark on the first of two "happy months" of Adar, what are we supposed to be thinking or doing during these months? Take Ten to find out. 

Sponsored by the Kamelhar family in l'ilui nishmat Golda bat Yitzchak.

Every society has developed some version of tort law and rules for how people are supposed to manage their mutual affairs. Judaism's version of these laws has a particularly religious flavor. How is this so? Take Ten to find out. 

Sponsored l'ilui nishmat Denise bat Chaim.

The Torah speaks of the Mitzvah of providing loans to Jews in need. What is this great Mitzvah about? Take Ten to find out.

Sponsored l'ilui nishmat Denise bat Chaim.

 

There's a known prohibition regarding stealing and using people's property without permission. What are the rules regarding catching thieves? Take Ten to find out. 

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

Parashat Mishpatim is the first large collection of laws that were given to the Jews. This Ten looks closely at two of those laws: 1) the prohibition against cursing a leader and 2) the command to follow the majority and argues that each target behavior is related to organizing a society and crowd control. Listen to why, for a fledgling nation, these laws may have been the most important.

How are we meant to "remember the Shabbat?" Does it mean remembering it on the day? Before the day? Or to take the memories with us? It seems that all are implied. How? Take Ten to find out. 

This Ten is sponsored by the Wolf family in memory of Ruth bas Yosef.

 

We know all the prohibitions that restrict what a person can do on Shabbat, but what is the best way to spend your Shabbat? Take Ten to find out. This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l

The Torah refers to four conversational encounters we will have with our children on the topic of the Exodus from Egypt. What is the significance of these four distinct children? What do we learn from these distinctions? Take Ten to find out. 

Today's Ten is sponsored by the Brandsdorfer family in memory of Izzy Lindenbaum, Issur Aharon ben Bezalel Aryeh z"l on his yartzeit.