TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

TT4T#830 - Egyptian Restitution - 12/29/21

G-d promises the Jewish people that after the time of their enslavement in Egypt, they would leave with great financial wealth. What was the purpose of this payment? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#829 - Like the Dirt - 12/28/21

We often find the Bnei Yisrael compared to the sand and we even pray that we should be like the dirt. What does this metaphor mean? 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

 

 

TT4T#828 - The Jews’ First Lesson - 12/27/21

We generally believe that the first mitzvah given to the Jewish people is the mitzvah of Rosh Chodesh, in Parshat Bo. This Ten discusses an alternative theory, that the first mitzvah given to the Jews was one that they almost certainly could not do right away and would take a very long time until actually performed. What was this mitzvah? Why would it be first? Take Ten to find out.

TT4T#827 - Moshe‘s Impediment - 12/21/21

Moshe refuses the task offered by G-d to represent the people before Pharaoh due to a problem that he had with his speech. This Ten explores what exactly this problem was and why it may have been a significant reason that he was chosen.

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

TT4T#826 - What Had We Done - 12/20/21

This week we begin to read about the Jewish people's subjugation under the Egyptians. What had they done to deserve this? Take Ten to find out.

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.