TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

TT4T#374 - Do Unilateral Apologies Work? - 9/16/18

Many have the custom to offer unilateral forgiveness to those who may have hurt or offended them on Erev Yom Kippur. Some even offer such forgiveness every night when they say the Shema. While this practice is certainly helpful for the offended, does it really absolve the offender from asking for forgiveness? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#373 - Apology NOT Accepted - 9/14/18

Before Yom Kippur we are supposed to seek forgiveness from others and to forgive those who apologize to us. Are there limits to who and when we must forgive? Take Ten to find out.

TT4T#372 - Who Are We Kidding? - 9/13/18

During the Ten Days of Teshuva, there is a long tradition of adopting halachic stringencies and more meticulous halachic behavior. But if these behaviors are really only for the short term, then who are we really kidding? Take Ten to find out why this is a good idea after all. 

TT4T#371 - It's Up to You - 9/7/18

For our last Ten before Rosh Hoshana, we focus on the most important element of leadership: YOU.

TT4T#370 - Apples+Honey=What? - 9/6/18

On Rosh Hashana, we have the custom to place a variety of symbols on our festive holiday table. In doing so, we wish them to be a "sign" for some good result or another. How exactly does this work? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#369 - You're Not That Bad - 9/5/18

One of the components of Repentance is the regret of our sinful behavior, but is it a motivator to repent or does it make it harder? Take Ten to learn how to use regret right.

TT4T#368 - Confessions - 9/4/18

On Yom Kippur, we spend a lot of time "confessing" to the mistakes we have made throughout the year. Might there ever be a time to "confess" to a Mitzvah? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#367 - Gathering our People - 7/6/18

Moshe is told that when he dies, he will be "gathered" unto his people. Take Ten to learn what that means to us all. 

TT4T#366 - Jewish Tents and Sanctuaries - 6/29/18

From Bilaam's blessings, we learn important lessons about the importance and significance of Jewish homes and sanctuaries. Take Ten to learn these lessons. 

TT4T#365 - Figuring the Four Fasts #2 - 6/28/18

Continuing our discussion about the origins of the Four Fasts, this Ten traces the events for which we fast and concludes with a novel question: where these fasts ever really meant to be set on specific days of the month?