Episodes

Thursday Nov 01, 2018
TT4T#389 - Shiva Etiquette - 11/1/18
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
How does Jewish tradition instruct us to pay a shiva call? Tek Ten to find out.

Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
TT4T#388 - Midday Judaism - 10/31/18
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
As nightfall gets earlier and earlier, it's never as hard to find a window in our busy days to pray Mincha, the afternoon service. This Ten reveals why even as hard as it is to pull off, this midday Mincha is unparalleled in importance.

Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
TT4T#387 - Pisukei d'Preparation - 10/30/18
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
Take Ten to discover the purpose of what is perhaps the longest section of our morning prayers: Pisukei d'Zimra.

Monday Oct 29, 2018
TT4T#386 - The New "Normal" - 10/29/18
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Monday Oct 29, 2018
In the wake of the tragic events in Pittsburgh, Take Ten for some thoughts on moving on to our new American Jewish "normal".

Friday Oct 26, 2018
TT4T - Lessons from Sodom - 10/26/18
Friday Oct 26, 2018
Friday Oct 26, 2018
Take Ten to learn lessons from the destruction of the city of Sodom.

Thursday Oct 25, 2018
TT4T#385 - Students of Avraham - 10/25/18
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
What was Avraham's great contribution to the world? While we generally assume that it was his theological contributions that were so impressive, this Ten highlights another element of his personality that was critical to the worlds existance.

Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
TT4T#384 - Our Mini Akeidas - 10/24/18
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
The story of Akeidat Yitzchak is perhaps the greatest test of a person's self sacrifice for G-d. Take Ten to find out how in the background, there was another, and perhaps more significant story that teaches us the nature of true sacrifice.

Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
TT4T#383 - Timing Services - 10/2218
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Take Ten to discover why we schedule Shabbat and holiday morning services when we do.

Monday Oct 22, 2018
TT4T#382 - Being Preachy - 10/22/18
Monday Oct 22, 2018
Monday Oct 22, 2018
The Torah instructs us to rebuke others, but does that mean to turn us into preachy and judgemental people? Take Ten to find out.

Friday Oct 19, 2018
TT4T - Noach vs. Avraham - 10/19/18
Friday Oct 19, 2018
Friday Oct 19, 2018
Take Ten for an analysis of the differences between Noach and Avraham.