TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

TT4T#607 - Moshe's Speech - 1/13/20

Moshe refuses the task offered by G-d to represent the people before Pharaoh due to a problem that he had with his speech. This Ten explores what exactly this problem was and why it may have been a significant reason that he was chosen.

TT4T#606 - Different but Together - 1/10/20

In his final blessings to his sons, Yaakov's reveals a great principle of Judaism and the Jewish people. Take Ten to learn this principle.

TT4T#605 - Happily Never After? - 1/9/20

In Parshat Vayechi, we read of the resolution of the difficult tale of the "Sale of Yosef." How indeed does the story end? Did the family live "happily ever after?" Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#604 - My Son the Shepherd - 1/8/20

We find many biblical personalities are shepherds by profession? Why did they choose this job? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#603 - Hunger Aims - 1/7/20

As our stomach grumbles on this Jewish communal day of fasting, we might wonder: "What are we supposed to be taking from this experience?" Take Ten to find out the answer. 

TT4T#602 - The Tenth of Tevet - 1/6/20

What is the history and meaning of the fast of the Tenth of Tevet? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#601 - Responsibility for Each Other - 1/3/20

Take Ten to learn what the "Vayigash" of this week's parsha teaches about the responsibility we have to each other.

TT4T#600 - The Might to Revive - 1/2/20

For our 600th episode, we look at the dual themes behind the second beracha of the Shemona Esrei. Is there a common idea that binds them together? Take Ten to find out. 

Sponsored by Ari Ellenberg in honor of Rabbi Ismach exceeding Ari's expectations and proving his dad right.

 

 

TT4T#599 - Dating Secularly - 12/31/19

On the eve of the new secular calendar year, this Ten discusses the halachic permissibility of using secular dates instead of Jewish ones. 

TT4T#598 - Yosef's Humility - 12/27/19

Take Ten to learn another reason that Yosef is called a "Tzadik."