TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

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. 

Every bite we take and prayer we say is an opportunity to notice the blessings woven into our day, but most of us rush right past them. How do we turn an ordinary day into 100 touchpoints with G-d? Take Ten to find out.

Today's Ten is sponsored in memory of נחמיה שמואל רפאל בן צבי on his yartzeit by Ruthie and Chaim Anfang.

 

 

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

Why do we have a third meal on Shabbat? How important is it to save or make room for this meal? Take Ten to find out.  

How could Yaakov have engaged in deception to "steal" Yitzchak's blessings? Did he truly get away with it? Take Ten to find out. 

We know that there are mitzvot that are between Man and G-d and those that are between Man and Man. You may have never realized that for some reason, we don't make blessings on those mitzvot between Man and Man like visiting the sick, or tzedaka. Why is this? Take 10 to find out.

How was it permitted for Eliezer to decide on Yitzchak's bride by making use of an omen? Take Ten to find out. 

How does Judaism view the importance of weddings and marriage? Take Ten to find out. 

Sponsored in honor of Sherri and Martin Ghodsi and the wedding of their children, Ethan and Jessica.

What does the story of the establishment of Mincha teach us about the nature of the midday prayer itself? Take Ten to find out.

What does the unique and all-encompassing beracha (blessing) on bread teach us about the nature of all foods? Take Ten to find out.