TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

TT4T#810 - Weaponized Shame - 11/22/2021

We are familiar with the three cardinal sins about which the Torah teaches that one must give up their life before transgressing. In the story with Yehuda and Tamar, there is a moment that seems to teach that there might be a fourth cardinal sin - embarrassing others publicly. How can this be considered such a powerful weapon? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#809 - Double Named - 11/16/21

Unlike what we find in the Torah, nowadays we find people with more than one Jewish name. Why is that? 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#613 - Taryag - 11/15/21

This Ten discusses the well-known idea that there are a total of 613 mitzvot throughout the Torah. Are there really only 613 things that we are required to do? Listen and learn of the true nature of this number and the significant importance of knowing what these 613 are.

TT4T#807 - Meal #3 - 11/11/21

Do you suffer from Shalashuda-ate less? In these winter months, there is barely any time to finish our Shabbat lunch meal before we need to get back to it with Sudah Shlishit. Why are these meals important and what do they mean? How important is it to pull off all three? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#806 - Priority Peace - 11/9/21

How important is peace in the Jewish tradition and what are we really asking for when we pray for peace? 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#805 - The Gratitude of Rabbis

We respond to the beracha of Modim with more than just an Amen and instead add another paragraph of our own. Why do we do this for only one beracha and what does our response 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#804 - Truth - 11/1/2021

This week's Torah portion presents the difficult story of Yaakov being less than truthful in his dealing with Yitzchak. Take Ten to learn about the absolute value of Truth vs. Falsehood. 

TT4T#803 - Eliezer‘s Test - 10/27/21

Eliezer is sent to find a wife for Yitzchak and uses what seems to be an omen to decide on Rivka. How is that permitted? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#802 - Put on a Happy Face - 10/26/21

In the aftermath of Sarah's death, Avraham teaches us important lessons about how we are to relate to others. What are these lessons? 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#801 - Patriarch Parenting - 10/25/21

The Torah offers different models of parents and children. The relationship between Avraham and Yishmael was particularly fraught. After Yishmael was thrown out of Avraham's home, what happened to him? Take Ten to learn the midrashic account of Yishmael's end and Avraham's inability to let go.