TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

Why does the Torah list all of the intricate details of the construction and dimension of the Mishkan? Using one example, we explore the thought processes involved. 

Why are there so many references to love and relationship on Shabbat? Take Ten to find out. 

This Ten is sponsored by the Rydzinski family in memory of Edith Weg, Itta bas Shaya and Chana Sara Feuer. 

We learn that there is a "glow" that shines on our faces on Shabbat. What is the nature of this glow, and how can we benefit from it? Take Ten to find out.

 

The Torah repeats the prohibition of "Don't cook a kid in its mother's milk" three separate times. Why the redundancy? Take Ten to find out.

 

When Moshe descended from the mountain with the second set of Luchot, he is described as being aglow. Take Ten to learn the reason for this glow and the various ways it has been misunderstood throughout history.

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 z"l

 

We learn from multiple sources that constructing the Mishkan was forbidden on Shabbos, but why does the construction of the Mishkan define what is forbidden on Shabbat? Take Ten to find out.

 

Why do we find the prayer of Aleinu at the close of our Tefilot? Take Ten to find out. 

When there are two months of Adar, the holiday of Purim is observed in the second month, while the 14th and 15th days of the first Adar are known as Purim Katan. What is the nature of that "small" Purim? What are its laws? Take Ten to find out. 

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

 

While we might know that the laws of keeping Shabbat are learned from constructing the Mishkan, we might not be aware of the deep similarities between the construction and the actual creation of the world. Take Ten to find out more.