TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

TT4T#377 - Sweet and Sour Revenge - 10/11/18

The Torah prohibits taking revenge and bearing grudges. What is the nature of this prohibition and when does it apply? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#376 - Moon Shots - 10/9/18

The first mitzvah we are given is to count time from the Exodus using the moon, and not the sun. Why do Jews use the moon? Take Ten for insight into why not only do we count by the moon, but how the moon is an expression of Jewish history and can offer insight into our own personal story. 

 

 

TT4T#375 - Genesis Goals - 10/7/18

Beginning with Rashi's famous first question and answer to his classic commentary, we have all wondered why the Torah begins with the creation and world-development stories instead of beginning with the laws that seem to make up most of its content. Take Ten to delve into a few approaches to Rashi's famous question and answer.

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.