Episodes

Monday Aug 14, 2017
TT4T#191 - The 4:10 Mincha Express - 8/14/17 - REPLAY
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Monday Aug 14, 2017
With Mincha time beginning it's creep back earlier and earlier into the afternoon, it will get progressively harder to find a window in our busy days to daven. This Ten reveals why even as hard as it is to pull off, the midday Mincha is unparalleled in importance.

Monday Aug 14, 2017
TT4T #190 - Judaism and the Occult - 8/11/17 - REPLAY
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Avraham taught the world so much, but there was one thing that he needed to learn. In this class we discuss what that was and what that lesson teaches us about believing in the power of things that are unbelievable. Also, we're advertising a prosperity amulet - on sale!

Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
TT4T#189 - Counting Your Blessings - 8/10/17
Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
There is a halacha regarding making a minimum of 100 blessings a day. That sounds like a lot, but is it really? This Ten discusses the origin, purpose and practical fulfillment of this daily task.

Tuesday Aug 08, 2017
TT4T#188 - Do "Exile Mitzvot" Really Count?
Tuesday Aug 08, 2017
Tuesday Aug 08, 2017
Rashi makes a very provocative statement in this week's parsha. He claims that mitzvot that are done in Exile, outside the Land of Israel are simply "practice" for when we are back in the Land. What does this statement mean and can this be true? Did Rashi really say this? Take Ten to find out.

Monday Aug 07, 2017
TT4T#187 - Believe It or Not #32 - 8/7/17
Monday Aug 07, 2017
Monday Aug 07, 2017
Continuing with the Rambam's formulation of the belief in the coming of Moshiach, this Ten discusses how we will know it when we have found the right person.

Monday Aug 07, 2017
TT4T#186 - Tu b'Av - 8/7/17
Monday Aug 07, 2017
Monday Aug 07, 2017
The Mishna states: "There were no more joyous days on the Jewish calendar than Yom Kippur and the 15th day of Av." This Ten explores the background and customs of this significant day.

Friday Aug 04, 2017
TT4T#185 - Taking Partial Credit - 8/4/2017
Friday Aug 04, 2017
Friday Aug 04, 2017
Before his death, Moshe takes the time to separate three cities of refuge, even though it would be many years before they would actually work. Whay does he do this and what does it teach us about Mitzvah observance in general? Take Ten to find out.

Wednesday Aug 02, 2017
TT4T#184 - Believe It or Not #31 - 8/2/17
Wednesday Aug 02, 2017
Wednesday Aug 02, 2017
Continuing on the topic of Moshiach, this Ten discusses the controversial issue of how to understand the development of the modern State of Israel as a potential stage of the redemption.

Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
TT4T#183 - Can You Tell What Changed? - 8/1/17 - RERUN
Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
A careful reading of the Ten commandments will show differences between the version in our parsha and the version repeated my Moshe at the end of his life. What are those differences and why do they appear? This Ten shares these differences and three overarching ideas to consider as to why they exist.

Monday Jul 31, 2017
TT4T#182 - The Holiday of Tisha b'Av
Monday Jul 31, 2017
Monday Jul 31, 2017
From Eicha and our halachic behavior on Tisha b'Av, we learn that it is reffered to as a holiday, and in joyous terms. How can this day of repeated national suffering even be considered a holiday? Take Ten to find out.

