TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

  When the Hagadah mentions that we "blunt" the teeth of the wicked child, what does it actually 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  

Many of us have the custom of engaging in the ransom of the Afikoman on the seder night. Take Ten to learn the origin of this custom and why, to some, we've been doing it all wrong. 

Continuing the discussion of what Chametz we need to be concerned for, this class moves into the kitchen and areas where eating is involved. 

Continuing the discussion regarding Chametz, this Ten covers more on what is defined as Chametz and what we are looking for as we search.

The Torah prohibits Chametz again and again. How do we define this prohibited material? Take Ten to find out.

The story of Purim is about the unification of Jews amidst a terrible threat. How are the mitzvah commemorations of the day constructed to reinforce the lessons we learned back then? 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  

We are taught that we are to "increase joy" when the month of Adar begins. Why this month? What is the nature of this joy? Take Ten to find out.

While we might know that the laws of keeping Shabbat are learned from constructing the Mishkan, we might not be aware of the deep similarities between the construction and the actual creation of the world. Take Ten to find out more.

Our parsha discusses a situation when you "might" lend money to someone in need. Take Ten to learn the importance of this mitzvah.

How does one achieve piety? The Gemara suggests that we look towards three areas in particular. What are these three and what makes them so significant? Take Ten to find out.

The Torah stresses the importance of sensitivity towards the vulnerable and disadvantaged. How far does this concern go? Take Ten to find out. 

Our Parsha teaches that "Acharei Rabim l'Hatot," we are supposed to follow the majority. Why and when do we do this? Where is this concept applied? Take Ten to find out. 

What is the significance of the arrival of Yitro? Why is one man's journey so celebrated and what can it teach us about our encounter with inspiration? Take Ten to find out. 

What's the best way to spend our Shabbat? Take Ten to find out. 

What are we supposed to be thinking about on Tu b'Shvat? Take Ten to focus on the origins of this day and what it has come to mean. 

After the Jews are saved at the sea, they have a realization that will influence their mitzvah observance forever. What is this new knowledge? Take Ten to find out.  This Ten is sponsored in honor of the wedding of Regina and Shai Rosalimsky.  

Torah learning is an important way to become a better educated and more inspired Jew, but is there an advantage to doing it daily? Take Ten to find out.  Sponsored anonymously in honor of TT4T's 900-episode milestone.  

There is a special custom to read the section of the Torah that deals with the Manna today, the Tuesday before the Torah reading of Beshalach. This Ten explores the meaning of this custom and how important it might be to say it - and think it - every other day as well. 

Miriam is often seen as a "third wheel" among her more active brothers, Moshe and Aharon. Take Ten to learn the critical and overlooked role that she had in the salvation of the Jewish people, and why she is equally listed as one of our saviors. 

We 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. 

  Beit 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 surprising Chanukah-Sukkot connection.  

The mitzvah of lighting candles of Chanukah is constructed in a scaled way that is unlike any other mitzvah. Why is that so? Take Ten to find out.

One 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.

If you have 10 minutes to interrupt from Cyber Monday shopping, you might want to listen to this analysis of the ethics of distracted work. What does our forefather Yaakov teach us in this regard? Take Ten to find out. 

The Talmud credits Leah with being the first person in history to offer gratitude to G-d. How can this be? Take Ten to find out.