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TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#952 - Why the Extremes? - 4/3/24After learning about the extreme way we treat Chametz, why is it that we go to such levels? Take Ten to find out.
This Ten is sponsored by the Ismach family in memory of Michoel ben Yosef on his Yahrtzeit.
2024-04-0310 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE - The ”JM EXPLAINER” with R’ Yisrael MotzenEnjoy this exchange with special guest Rabbi Yisrael Motzen as we embark on an ongoing conversation about the meaning we take from popular, contemporary Jewish music.
In this episode, we discuss a beautiful new song by an Israeli artist named Shmuel Perednik called "Ten li Tefilah" (Give Me One Prayer)
Here is the song on YouTube. Here is the translation.
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2022-09-1913 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#863 - The Matzah Buying GuideWith so many options in the stores and such an extreme price difference, how do we understand the Matzah economy and which to choose? Take Ten to find out.
2022-03-3010 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#862 - Radioactive Chametz - 3/28/22Of all the halachically prohibited substances, why is Chametz treated the worst? Take Ten to find out.
2022-03-2810 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#861 - How to Clean for Pesach #3How much is too much when it comes to cleaning for Pesach? This short series discusses some of the well-known controversies relating to Pesach observance and discusses the actual cleaning requirements. Take Ten to find out why it might be easier than you think!
Part 3 - Where to look for Chametz? how do we "kill" Chametz? What's the difference between cleaning bedrooms and "food" rooms? And some practical tips.
2022-03-2410 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#860 - How to Clean for Pesach #2How much is too much when it comes to cleaning for Pesach? This short series discusses some of the well-known controversies relating to Pesach observance and discusses the actual cleaning requirements. Take Ten to find out why it might be easier than you think!
Part 2 - What is Chametz vs. Seor? What are we actually looking for when we search our homes for Chametz?
2022-03-2310 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#859 - How to Clean for Pesach #1 - 3/22/22How much is too much when it comes to cleaning for Pesach? This short series discusses some of the well-known controversies relating to Pesach observance and discusses the actual cleaning requirements. Take Ten to find out why it might be easier than you think!
2022-03-2210 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#858 - Ukranian Refugees - 3/21/22
What should we be thinking about populations that have historically behaved terribly towards the Jewish people? 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
2022-03-2110 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#857 - The Different Fast - 3/16/22Taanit Esther is anomalous from the other fasts we find on the Jewish calendar. How and why is this fast different than all other fast days? Take Ten to find out.
This Ten is sponsored by he Weinblatt family l'ilui nishmat Moshe ben Simcha Bunim, Maurice Belfer on his Yahrtzeit.
2022-03-1610 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#856 - The Gift of Giving - 3/9/22There is a unique type of giving that is done on Purim. Why is it so unique? Take Ten to find out.
2022-03-0910 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#855 - Mishloach Manot - 3/8/22What are the requirements for the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot? Why is this Mitzvah connected to Purim in the first place? 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
2022-03-0810 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#854 - Amalek Goals - 3/7/22This week we read the story of the original battle with Amalek. How does this battle relate to the later battle between Haman and the Jews? Take Ten to find out.
2022-03-0709 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#853 - The Accounting - 2/28/22What protocols are in place to ensure that Temple communal charitable giving is on the up and up? 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
2022-02-2810 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#852 - Your Shabbat Glow - 2/25/22There 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.
Sponsored by the Rydzinski Family l'ilui nishmas Ita bas Yeshaya and Chana Sara a"h
2022-02-2510 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#851 - Shabbat Lighting Instructions - 2/22/22On Fridays nights we have the custom to read a particular chapter from the Mishnayot of Shabbat. How did this custom develop and what are its goals? 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
2022-02-2210 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#850 - The 6 Constants - 2/21/22As we begin our day, we are taught that there are six things to always keep at the forefront of our minds. What are they? Take Ten to find out.
Sponsored by the Braunstein and Katz families in memory of Ben Dweck, Tofik Ben Zion HaKohen ben Yaacov vs Jemila z"l.
2022-02-2010 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#849 - Moshe’s Keren - 2/16/22When 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.
2022-02-1610 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#848 - Purim Katan - 2/15/22When 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.
This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l
2022-02-1510 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#847 - Milk and Meat - 2/14/22The 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.
2022-02-1410 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#846 - Consistently Exciting - 2/11/22Our Parsha teaches of the daily Korban brought in the Beit Hamikdash. What are the challenges and opportunities of such consistency? Take Ten to find out.
This Ten is sponsored by Shaina Slonim in memory of Yechiel Chaim ben Avraham z"l.
2022-02-1110 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#845 - The Highest Shuls - 2/10/22Take Ten for a look at the modern day "Mikdash" that exists in every community and how its construction is of great symbolic and financial importance.
Today's Ten is sponsored by the Brownstein family in memory of Florence Brownstein a"h, Feiga bas Moshe.
2022-02-1010 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#844 - Review - 2/8/22We are taught not only to learn, but of the importance of reviewing our learning. Why the emphasis on review? 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
2022-02-0810 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#843 - What is Work? - 2/7/22We learn from multiple sources that constructing the Mishkan was forbidden on Shabbos, but why is it that the construction of the Mishkan actually defines what is forbidden on Shabbat? Take Ten to find out.
2022-02-0710 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#842 - Universal Mishkan - 2/1/22While we might know that the laws of keeping Shabbat are learned from the process of constructing the Mishkan, we might not be aware of the deep similarities that exist between the construction and the actual creation of the world. Take Ten to find out more.
This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l
2022-02-0110 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#841 - Happy Months - 1/31/22As we are about to embark on the first of two "happy months" of Adar, what are we supposed to be thinking or doing during these months? Take Ten to find out.
Sponsored by the Kamelhar family in l'ilui nishmat Golda bat Yitzchak.
2022-01-3110 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#840 - Religious Tort Law - 1/28/22Every society has developed some version of tort law and rules for how people are supposed to manage their mutual affairs. Judaism's version of these laws has a particularly religious flavor. How is this so? Take Ten to find out.
Sponsored l'ilui nishmat Denise bat Chaim.
2022-01-2810 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#839 - Lenders - 1/26/22The Torah speaks of the Mitzvah of providing loans to Jews in need. What is this great Mitzvah about? Take Ten to find out.
Sponsored l'ilui nishmat Denise bat Chaim.
2022-01-2610 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#838 - To Catch a Thief - 1/25/22There's a known prohibition regarding stealing and using people's property without permission. What are the rules regarding catching thieves? 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
2022-01-2510 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#837 - Crowd Control - 1/24/22Parashat Mishpatim is the first large collection of laws that were given to the Jews. This Ten looks closely at two of those laws: 1) the prohibition against cursing a leader and 2) the command to follow the majority and argues that each target behavior is related to organizing a society and crowd control. Listen to why, for a fledgling nation, these laws may have been the most important.
2022-01-2410 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#836 - Shabbat All Week - 1/20/22How are we meant to "remember the Shabbat?" Does it mean remembering it on the day? Before the day? Or to take the memories with us? It seems that all are implied. How? Take Ten to find out.
This Ten is sponsored by the Wolf family in memory of Ruth bas Yosef.
2022-01-2010 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#835 - Shabbat Delight - 1/18/22We know all the prohibitions that restrict what a person can do on Shabbat, but what is the best way to spend your Shabbat? 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
2022-01-1810 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#834 - Our Four Children - 1/6/22The Torah refers to four conversational encounters we will have with our children on the topic of the Exodus from Egypt. What is the significance of these four distinct children? What do we learn from these distinctions? Take Ten to find out.
Today's Ten is sponsored by the Brandsdorfer family in memory of Izzy Lindenbaum, Issur Aharon ben Bezalel Aryeh z"l on his yartzeit.
2022-01-0610 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#833 - Don’t Delay - 1/5/22Matzah isn't only a mitzvah performed once a year. It is also is a metaphor for all of the mitzvos we do. Take Ten to find out how.
2022-01-0510 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#832 - The Three Signs - 1/4/22Of all the Mitzvot, there are three that are referred to as signs. What do they signify and when does this matter? 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
2022-01-0410 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#831 - Monthly Atonement - 1/2/22Take Ten to learn how Rosh Chodesh, the first Mitzvah, offers a unique opportunity for each and every one of us to begin again.
2022-01-0210 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#830 - Egyptian Restitution - 12/29/21G-d promises the Jewish people that after the time of their enslavement in Egypt, they would leave with great financial wealth. What was the purpose of this payment? Take Ten to find out.
2021-12-2910 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#829 - Like the Dirt - 12/28/21We often find the Bnei Yisrael compared to the sand and we even pray that we should be like the dirt. What does this metaphor mean? 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
2021-12-2810 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#828 - The Jews’ First Lesson - 12/27/21We generally believe that the first mitzvah given to the Jewish people is the mitzvah of Rosh Chodesh, in Parshat Bo. This Ten discusses an alternative theory, that the first mitzvah given to the Jews was one that they almost certainly could not do right away and would take a very long time until actually performed. What was this mitzvah? Why would it be first? Take Ten to find out.
2021-12-2710 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#827 - Moshe‘s Impediment - 12/21/21Moshe refuses the task offered by G-d to represent the people before Pharaoh due to a problem that he had with his speech. This Ten explores what exactly this problem was and why it may have been a significant reason that he was chosen.
This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l
2021-12-2110 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#826 - What Had We Done - 12/20/21This week we begin to read about the Jewish people's subjugation under the Egyptians. What had they done to deserve this? Take Ten to find out.
2021-12-2010 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#825 - The Power of the Siddur - 12/16/21Day in and day out, we use the Siddur, the traditional prayerbook, as our tool to connect with G-d. What is its power? Take Ten to find out.
2021-12-1610 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#824 - The Enduring Saga - 12/15/21In Parshat Vayechi, we read of the conclusion of the difficult drama of the "Sale of Yosef." How exactly does the story end? Take Ten to find out.
2021-12-1510 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#823 - Why We Fast - 12/14/21As our stomach grumbles on this Jewish communal day of fasting, we might wonder: "What are we supposed to be taking from this experience?" Take Ten to find learn the answer.
This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l
2021-12-1410 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#822 - The Fast of Tevet - 12/13/21According to one opinion, if tomorrow's Fast of Tevet would fall on Shabbat, instead of deferring to Sunday, we would fast on Shabbat itself. What is so unique about this fast? Take Ten to find out.
2021-12-1309 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#821 - The Fast of 8 Tevet - 12/9/21Our sources indicate a defunct fast day that existed on the 8th of Tevet that had something to do with the translation of the Torah. What are the events that surround this day? Take Ten to find out.
2021-12-0910 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#820 - Soul Upgrades - 12/8/21Our tradition teaches that on Shabbat, we receive a "Neshama Yeseirah", or "extra soul." Take Ten to learn about the nature of this excess soul and the capabilities it provides.
2021-12-0810 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#819 - The Start-Up 70 - 12/7/21Our Parsha records that Yaakov's family enters Egypt with 70 people. Take Ten to learn the significance of this number in the context of this "Start-Up" nation.
This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l
2021-12-0709 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#818 - Chanukah To Go - 12/6/21As Chanukah comes to a close, this Ten discusses what are the takeaways we should be considering for the rest of our year. What really is the purpose of this holiday? Take Ten to find out. (Chanukah 5782 - 8/8)
2021-12-0610 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#817 - Candle (and Other) Failure - 12/2/21If your Chanukah candles go out before the minimum amount of time, the halacha teaches that you do not need to relight the candles. Take Ten to learn a reason for this unique law. (Chanuka 5782 - 7/8)
2021-12-0210 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#816 - Bless on Sight - 12/1/21We find some very unique laws relating to the lighting of the Menorah. This Ten discusses the - mostly unknown - beracha made while walking down a street and simply witnessing the lights of someone else's Menorah. Why would we make a beracha on this mitzvah "sighting" and not on witnessing other mitzvot? The answer to this and more in Ten or less. (Chanukah 5782 - 6/8)
2021-12-0109 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#815 - Descending Lights - 11/30/21The opinion of Beit Shamai is that we light eight candles on the first night and subtract one each night. While usually Beit Shamai's opinion is rejected in favor of Beit Hillel's, this Ten discusses how in this situation, it is quite possible that one can light their candles backwards. How? Take Ten to find out. (Chanukah 5782 - 5/8)
This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l
2021-11-3010 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#814 - The Chanukah-Sukkot Connection - 11/29/21Beit Shamai is famous for holding that the proper way to light the menorah is to light eight candles on the first night and then descend each night so that we light only one on the final night. This Ten explores the reason for their position, particularly in how it references a Chanukah-Sukkot connection. (Chanukah 5782 - 4/8)
2021-11-2910 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#813 - Hallel vs. Hodaah - 11/25/21There are two miracles that are associated with the holiday of Chanukah and each is expressed differently in our commemoration. The reason for this difference can teach us an important lesson for the holiday of Chanukah and for today's holiday of Thanksgiving. What is this lesson? Take Ten to find out. (Chanukah 5782 - 3/8)
2021-11-2510 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#812 - Bypass the Basic - 11/24/21In this Ten, we learn the source for the Mitzvah of lighting the candles of Chanukah. You'll be surprised to find out the origin of this law, how it was constructed, and the various opinions surrounding it. But what will shock you most is that you have been doing way more than you ever needed to.. and that that is exactly the point. (Chanukah 5782 - 2/8)
Today's Ten is sponsored by the Brownstein family in memory of Shmuel Zeesa ben Chunan Yehuda for his Yahrtzeit on the 21st of Kislev.
2021-11-2410 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#811 - Chanukah‘s Character - 11/23/21One of the two rabbinically mandated holidays, Chanukah is distinct from Purim in how it is observed in practice. Why is this? Take Ten to find out. (Chanukah 5782 - 1/8)
This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l
2021-11-2310 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#810 - Weaponized Shame - 11/22/2021We are familiar with the three cardinal sins about which the Torah teaches that one must give up their life before transgressing. In the story with Yehuda and Tamar, there is a moment that seems to teach that there might be a fourth cardinal sin - embarrassing others publicly. How can this be considered such a powerful weapon? Take Ten to find out.
2021-11-2210 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#809 - Double Named - 11/16/21Unlike what we find in the Torah, nowadays we find people with more than one Jewish name. Why is that? 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
2021-11-1610 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#613 - Taryag - 11/15/21This Ten discusses the well-known idea that there are a total of 613 mitzvot throughout the Torah. Are there really only 613 things that we are required to do? Listen and learn of the true nature of this number and the significant importance of knowing what these 613 are.
2021-11-1510 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#807 - Meal #3 - 11/11/21Do you suffer from Shalashuda-ate less? In these winter months, there is barely any time to finish our Shabbat lunch meal before we need to get back to it with Sudah Shlishit. Why are these meals important and what do they mean? How important is it to pull off all three? Take Ten to find out.
2021-11-1109 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#806 - Priority Peace - 11/9/21How important is peace in the Jewish tradition and what are we really asking for when we pray for peace? 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
2021-11-0910 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#805 - The Gratitude of RabbisWe respond to the beracha of Modim with more than just an Amen and instead add another paragraph of our own. Why do we do this for only one beracha and what does our response mean? 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
2021-11-0210 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#804 - Truth - 11/1/2021This week's Torah portion presents the difficult story of Yaakov being less than truthful in his dealing with Yitzchak. Take Ten to learn about the absolute value of Truth vs. Falsehood.
2021-11-0110 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#803 - Eliezer‘s Test - 10/27/21Eliezer is sent to find a wife for Yitzchak and uses what seems to be an omen to decide on Rivka. How is that permitted? Take Ten to find out.
2021-10-2710 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#802 - Put on a Happy Face - 10/26/21In the aftermath of Sarah's death, Avraham teaches us important lessons about how we are to relate to others. What are these lessons? 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
2021-10-2610 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#801 - Patriarch Parenting - 10/25/21The Torah offers different models of parents and children. The relationship between Avraham and Yishmael was particularly fraught. After Yishmael was thrown out of Avraham's home, what happened to him? Take Ten to learn the midrashic account of Yishmael's end and Avraham's inability to let go.
2021-10-2510 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#800 - Akeidah Takeaways - 10/21/21The Akeidah, possibly the greatest of Avraham's tests, is not only focused upon on Rosh Hashana, but each and every day in our Tefilot. How can we possibly learn from or relate to such an impossible m mission? Take Ten to find out.
2021-10-2110 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#799 - Mini Akeidas - 10/20/2021The story of Akeidat Yitzchak is perhaps the greatest test of a person's self-sacrifice for G-d. Take Ten to find out how in the background, there was another, and perhaps more significant story that teaches us the nature of true sacrifice.
2021-10-2010 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#798 - Thanks for Everything - 10/19/21The Beracha of Modim is the longest and one of the most important in the Jewish prayers. What sorts of gratitude does it include? 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
2021-10-1910 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#797 - The Shabbat Bris - 10/18/21We usually find that an "outside" mitzvah (Lulav, Shofar etc..) is deferred when the holiday falls out on Shabbat. Why don't we find that same phenomenon by the mitzvah of Milah? Take Ten to find out.
2021-10-1810 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#796 - The School of Avraham - 10/14/21What was Avraham's great contribution to the world? While we generally assume that it was his theological contributions that were so impressive, this Ten highlights another element of his personality that was critical to the world's existence.
2021-10-1410 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#795 - A World of Kindness - 10/13/21Our tradition puts Gemilat Chasadim, or kindness to others, as one of the most important ways we can behave and emulate G-d. Take Ten to learn the greatness of the reward of kindness and the classic examples of when it applies.
This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l
2021-10-1310 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#794 - Avraham‘s Education - 10/11/21Avraham becomes the great teacher of monotheism to the world. How did his own understanding of this important theological idea develop? Take Ten to find out.
2021-10-1109 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#793 - Snake Me Later - 10/7/21The Torah teaches how gratitude is one of the key elements of creation. How deep does this lesson go? Take Ten to find out.
2021-10-0709 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#792 - Chodesh Tov - 10/5/21On this Rosh Chodesh, learn the deeper meaning of Rosh Chodesh. What is the meaning of this day? Why does it follow the moon? Take Ten to find out.
2021-10-0610 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#791 - Enjoy it All! - 10/5/21The first thing that Adam was told revealed what our perspective was to be about the world around us. Take Ten to learn this important message.
2021-10-0510 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#790 - The Most Amazing CreationWe begin our day with a blessing relating to our ability to go to the bathroom. What is the larger meaning behind this blessing? 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
2021-10-0410 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#789 - Happy Camp - 9/20/21The approaching holiday of Sukkot brings with it a variety of rituals, mitzvot, and observances. This Ten attempts to provide a unified theory of it all and an explanation as to why this time of year is our "time of happiness."
This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l
2021-09-2010 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#788 - Unilateral Apologies - 9/14/21Many 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.
This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l
2021-09-1410 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#787 - The Ten Days - 9/9/21Why is there significance to these Ten days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur? What should we be doing to make the most of them? 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
2021-09-0910 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#786 - The King and I - 9/1/21What do we mean when, over the course of Rosh Hashana, we focus on establishing G-d as King? Take Ten to find out.
2021-09-0110 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#785 - Why the Shofar? - 8/31/21The shofar is unique among the modes of prayer. What is it's purpose? Take Ten to learn ten explanations.
This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l
2021-08-3110 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#784 - Confessions - 8/30/21
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.
2021-08-3009 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#783 - Broken Sounds - 8/6/21The 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.
2021-08-2610 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#782 - Don't Miss the Teshuva TrainThere are many practical reasons to take advantage of the process of Teshuva, but there are even more powerful reasons not to squander it. What are these reasons? Take Ten to find out.
2021-08-2510 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#781 - Selichot's Best LineThe Gemara teaches that saying the formula of words known as the "Thirteen Attributes" will be a guarantee for success in prayer. This is why this formula forms the central feature of our Selichos prayers. What is the power of these words? 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
2021-08-2410 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#780 - The Extended HandMany allowances are made for us to fine the process of change easier than we may have thought. What are they? Take Ten to find out.
This Ten is sponsored by Mark and Ellen Newman l'ilui nishmat Ariel Yitzchak ben Meir z"l, Rut bat Avraham a"h, and Yosef ben Avraham Yechiel z"l.
2021-08-2310 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT47#779 - The l'David MonthChapter 27 of Tehillim is packed with powerful messages, but why are those messages particularly relevant for the period between Elul and Shmini Atzeret? Take Ten to find out.
2021-08-1810 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#778 - Hazard Insurance - 8/17/21The Torah speaks of the responsibility we all have to ensure that our property is free of all hazards and possible ways that others can get hurt. What are the details and principles behind these laws? 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
2021-08-1710 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#777 - Two Davids - 8/16/21Every day from Elul through Sukkos, we twice recite Tehillim 27, known as "l'David." Take Ten to understand why the paragraph seems to be describing two different Davids.
2021-08-1610 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#776 - Pursue Peace - 6/16/21"One should love peace and pursue peace." What's the difference between loving peace and pursuing peace? Take Ten to find out.
2021-06-1609 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#775 - The Students of Aharon - 6/15/21Our Parsha describes the overwhelming sense of mourning the Bnei Yisrael experienced upon Aharon's death. Why was his loss so great? 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
2021-06-1510 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#774 - Mitzvot We Don't Understand - 6/14/21There is a category of Mitzvot that we perform even without knowing their reason. Why is this? Take Ten to find out.
This Ten is sponsored by Gail Barnehama in memory of Chaya Yetta bas Gershon a"h.
2021-06-1410 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#773 - Battle Bystanders - 6/9/21
Machloket and disputes can destroy lives. What are the obligations of the bystander? Of family members of the disputants? Take Ten to find out.
Today's Ten is sponsored by Annie Karpenstein in memory of Lily Jarzombek, Leah bas Nesanel Yaacov a"h.
2021-06-0910 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#772 - A Fair Fight - 6/8/21What does the great debate between Korach and Moshe teach us about the nature of constructive argumentation? 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
2021-06-0810 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#771 - Falling on Your Face - 6/7/21Our parsha describes a posture of prayer that seems to be of great significance. Take Ten to find out where and why "Nefilat Apayim," or "Falling on Your Face," gained such importance and power.
Sponsored by the Ghodsi family in memory of Chana bat David a"h.
2021-06-0710 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#770 - Helpful Lashon Hara - 6/2/20Lashon Hara is usually understood as evil speech about others. Is there ever a time when such speech can be justified, and even helpful? Take Ten to find out.
2021-06-0210 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#769 - Tzitzit's Power - 6/1/21The Torah promises that performing the mitzvah of Tzitzis will have a larger meaning toward all of your mitzvah observances. How is this so? 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
2021-06-0110 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#768 - Breaking Glasses - 5/27/21Breaking a glass under the chuppah is a familiar Jewish wedding custom. How did it develop? What does it mean? Take Ten to find out.
2021-05-2710 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#767 - Beautiful Mitzvot - 5/26/21We are encouraged to spend more on the Mitzvot that we do in order to "glorify G-d." Is money really the best way to express our devotion? Take Ten to find out.
2021-05-2609 minTakeTen4Torah Daily Torah PodcastTT4T#766 - Quoting Sources - 5/25/21Torah story and teaching consist of adding layers upon the teachings of those who came before us. How important is it for those previous teachers to be quoted? 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
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