TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

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."

TT4T#597 - A Blessing on Sight - 12/26/19

We find some very unique laws relating to the lighting of the Menorah. This Ten discusses the - mostly unknown - beracha made while walking down a street and simply witnessing the lights of someone else's Menorah. Why would we make a beracha on this mitzvah "sighting" and not on witnessing other mitzvot? The answer to this and more in Ten or less. 

TT4T#596 - From 8 to 1 - 12/24/19

The opinion of Beit Shamai is that we light eight candles on the first night and subtract one each night. While usually Beit Shamai's opinion is rejected in favor of Beit Hillel's, this Ten discusses how in this situation, it is quite possible that one can light their candles backwards. How? Take Ten to find out.

TT4T#595 - The Oxen of Chanukah? - 12/23/19

Beit Shamai is famous for holding that the proper way to light the menorah is to light eight candles on the first night and then descend each night so that we light only one on the final night. This Ten explores the reason for their position, particularly in how it references a Chanukah-Sukkot connection. 

TT4T#594 - A Most Beloved Mitzvah - 12/20/19

Why does the Rambam refer to the mitzvah of Chanukah as "most beloved?" Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#593 - Candle Failure - 12/19/19

If your Chanukah candles go out before the minimum amount of time, the halacha teaches that you do not need to relight the candles. Take Ten to learn a reason for this unique law. 

TT4T#592 - Don't Take the Basic Plan - 12/18/19

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. 

TT4T#591 - The Jewish Home - 12/17/19

What was the threat against the Jews in the time of Chanukah? What was and still is the solution? Take Ten to find out.