TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

TT4T#722 - Missing Hallel - 2/22/21

Purim is unique among the holidays in that we do not say the Hallel prayer. Or do we? Take Ten to find out. 

Today's Ten is sponsored by the Brownstein family in memory of Florence Brownstein a"h, Feiga bas Moshe. 

TT4T#721 - Why Any Words? - 2/18/21

Our Siddur is full of words and phrases that make up Jewish prayer. Why are these words required? Why are any words required at all? Take Ten to find out. 

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

TT4T#720 - Paths to Piety - 2/10/21

How does one achieve piety? The Gemara suggests that we look towards three areas in particular. What are these three and what makes them so significant? Take Ten to find out.

Sponsored by the Papilsky/Nochomovitz family in memory of Moshe Yitzchak ben Yaakov Shimon z"l whose Yahrtzeit in on 30 Shevat. 

TT4T#719 - Widows and Orphans - 2/9/21

The Torah stresses the importance of sensitivity towards the vulnerable and disadvantaged. How far does this concern go? Take Ten to find out. 

Sponsored by the Kamelhar family in memory of Golda bat Yitzchak a"h for her Yahrtzeit on 29 Shevat.

TT4T#718 - Majority Rules - 2/8/21

Our Parsha teaches that "Acharei Rabim l'Hatos," we are supposed to follow the majority. Why and when do we do this? Where is this concept applied? Take Ten to find out. 

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

TT4T#717 - Mondays and Thursdays - 3/9/20

As we probably know, we don't go three days without Torah reading. So we read the Torah publicly on Shabbat, and again on Mondays and Thursdays. Why were those weekdays chosen? Why do we also add longer Tachanun and other assorted prayers on these days? Take Ten to find out.

TT4T#716 - The Customized Prayers - 2/3/21

After we conclude the standardized 18 Blessings, there is a paragraph that seems much different than the others. Take Ten to learn its origin and understand what it teaches us about our ability to customize our own prayer experience. 

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

TT4T#715 - Shabbat Done Right - 2/2/21

What's the best possible way to spend your Shabbat day? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#714 - Ten Commandment Controversies - 2/1/21

While the Ten Commandments might seem pretty basic, controversies about these Ten have existed for generations. Take Ten to learn about these important issues and how they have influenced how - and when - we read them. 

TT4T#713 - Tu b'Shvat Goals - 1/28/20

What are we supposed to be thinking about on Tu b'Shvat? Take Ten to focus on our responsibilities towards the natural world through understanding its meaning and importance.