TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

TT4T#885 - Broken Sounds - 9/12/22

The Torah doesn't say much about the obligation to blow the Shofar other than to make a "Teruah" sound. What is that sound? This Ten explores the different possibilities and answers the question of how we possibly could have ever been confused about this in the first place.

TT4T#884 - Judgy-ness - 9/1/22

Take Ten to learn about how generosity in the judgment of others can bring us towards a more generous judgment from G-d. 

TT4T#883 - You Think You’re Better than ME?

The Torah instructs us to rebuke others, but does that mean to turn us into preachy and judgemental people? Take Ten to find out.

TT4T#882 - Two Davids - 8/30/22

Each day during Elul we add Psalm 27 to our prayers. Why is this paragraph so important and what does it even mean? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#881 - E.L.U.L. - 8/29/22 - WELCOME BACK!

What is the significance of the month of Elul and why do we draw so much meaning from the acronym of the word? Take Ten to find out!

TT4T#880 - Who is to Blame? - 8/7/22

When bad events occur, how should we go about assigning blame? Using one of the most famous Talmudic stories, take Ten to find out. 

Sponsored by the Anfang family in memory of Aryeh Leib ben David Avigdor.

TT4T#789 - Balak Every Day - 7/11/22

Parshat Balak includes one of the most unique stories in the entire Torah, a story that the Talmud thought should be read every day. Why is it so special? Take Ten to find out. 

This Ten is ponsored by the Braunstein family in memory of Marie Dweck a”h, Miryam bat Mordechai HaCohen. 

 

TT4T#878 - Loving Blessings - 6/9/22

While the text of the Kohanic blessings is formulaic, the most important part is emotional. Take Ten to learn about the love that is required to bless. 

TT4T#877 - The Pursuit of Perfection - 6/2/22

The holiday of Shavuot begins late due to the hour of sunset this time of year, but as you might be aware, we delay its start even further than we do for other holidays. Take Ten to learn how this delay came about and how it speaks to our "Pursuit of Perfection."

TT4T#876 - The Day Between - 6/1/22

Today is a very "special" day. Known as "Yom HaMeyuchas," it's a day that we treat as a quasi-holiday. Take Ten to learn why.