Episodes

Friday May 31, 2019
TT4T#517 - G-d's Involvement - 5/31/19
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
This week we read of the blessings and the Tochacha. Take Ten to learn what this teaches us about G-d's involvement in the world.

Thursday May 30, 2019
TT4T#516 - Where Halacha Comes From #2 - 5/30/19
Thursday May 30, 2019
Thursday May 30, 2019
Where does Jewish law come from? This Ten deals with some problems with a particular pasuk in this week's Torah portion that illustrate the different sources that we - people - use to derive new halachic information. This is the second of two parts.

Wednesday May 29, 2019
TT4T#515 - Where Halacha Comes From - 5/29/19
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Where does Jewish law come from? This Ten deals with some problems with a particular pasuk that illustrate the different sources that we - the people - use to derive new halachic information. This is the first of two parts.

Tuesday May 28, 2019
TT4T#514 - Mondays and Thursdays - 5/28/19
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
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.

Friday May 24, 2019
TT4T#513 - What Shmittah Teaches - 5/24/19
Friday May 24, 2019
Friday May 24, 2019
Take Ten to learn one of the great lessons of Shmittah.

Thursday May 23, 2019
TT4T#512 - The Thirty Third - 5/23/19
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
Why is Lag Baomer considered a day of celebration? Take Ten to find out.

Wednesday May 22, 2019
TT4T#511 - Kabbalah 101 - 5/22/19
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
On Lag baOmer, the anniversary of R' Shimon bar Yochai's death, we delve into a concept from the Zohar, his mystical teachings.

Tuesday May 21, 2019
TT4T#510 - Sholom Aleichem - 5/21/19
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Every Friday night, we sing a greeting to the "peaceful" malachim who arrive at our homes. Why are malachim there and why the emphasis on peace? Take Ten to find out.

Monday May 20, 2019
TT4T#509 - Shmitah at Sinai - 5/20/19
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
Our parsha begins with the mitzvah of Shmitah, and reminds us that these laws were given at Sinai. This Ten discusses Rashi's famous question on this and deals with another question that is raised by Rashi's answer. What is so important and unique about Shmitah? Take Ten to find out.

Friday May 17, 2019
TT4T#508 - The Holiness of Sefira - 5/17/19
Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
What lessons does the growth period of Sefira teach us about holiness? Take Ten to find out.

