TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

There are two miracles that are associated with the holiday of Chanukah and each is expressed differently in our commemoration. The reason for this difference can teach us an important lesson for the holiday of Chanukah and for today's holiday of Thanksgiving. What is this lesson? Take Ten to find out. (Chanukah 5782 - 3/8)

In this Ten, we learn the source for the Mitzvah of lighting the candles of Chanukah. You'll be surprised to find out the origin of this law, how it was constructed, and the various opinions surrounding it. But what will shock you most is that you have been doing way more than you ever needed to.. and that that is exactly the point. (Chanukah 5782 - 2/8)

Today's Ten is sponsored by the Brownstein family in memory of Shmuel Zeesa ben Chunan Yehuda for his Yahrtzeit on the 21st of Kislev.

One of the two rabbinically mandated holidays, Chanukah is distinct from Purim in how it is observed in practice. Why is this? Take Ten to find out. (Chanukah 5782 - 1/8)

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

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. 

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

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.

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. 

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

 

 

 

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

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.