TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

TT4T#785 - Why the Shofar? - 8/31/21

The shofar is unique among the modes of prayer. What is it's purpose? Take Ten to learn ten explanations.

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

 

TT4T#784 - Confessions - 8/30/21

On Yom Kippur, we spend a lot of time "confessing" to the mistakes we have made throughout the year. Might there ever be a time to "confess" to a mitzvah? Take Ten to find out.

 

TT4T#783 - Broken Sounds - 8/6/21

The Torah doesn't say much about the obligation to blow the Shofar other than to make a "Teruah" sound. What is that sound? This Ten explores the different possibilities and answers the question of how we possibly could have ever been confused about this in the first place.

TT4T#782 - Don't Miss the Teshuva Train

There are many practical reasons to take advantage of the process of Teshuva, but there are even more powerful reasons not to squander it. What are these reasons? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#781 - Selichot's Best Line

The Gemara teaches that saying the formula of words known as the "Thirteen Attributes" will be a guarantee for success in prayer. This is why this formula forms the central feature of our Selichos prayers. What is the power of these words? 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#780 - The Extended Hand

Many allowances are made for us to fine the process of change easier than we may have thought. What are they? Take Ten to find out.

This Ten is sponsored by Mark and Ellen Newman l'ilui nishmat Ariel Yitzchak ben Meir z"l, Rut bat Avraham a"h, and Yosef ben Avraham Yechiel z"l.

 

TT47#779 - The l'David Month

Chapter 27 of Tehillim is packed with powerful messages, but why are those messages particularly relevant for the period between Elul and Shmini Atzeret? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#778 - Hazard Insurance - 8/17/21

The Torah speaks of the responsibility we all have to ensure that our property is free of all hazards and possible ways that others can get hurt. What are the details and principles behind these laws? 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#777 - Two Davids - 8/16/21

Every day from Elul through Sukkos, we twice recite Tehillim 27, known as "l'David." Take Ten to understand why the paragraph seems to be describing two different Davids.

TT4T#776 - Pursue Peace - 6/16/21

"One should love peace and pursue peace." What's the difference between loving peace and pursuing peace? Take Ten to find out.