TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

TT4T#1008 - Duty to Parents

What do we owe our parents, and why does honoring them matter so much? Take 10 to find out. This Ten is sponsored by Jules & Udi Winokur in memory of Marc Katzman's belo

TT4T#1007 - Yaakov's Deception

Did Yaakov lie to Yitzchak to take Esav's brachos - and why is the rest of his own life so full of being deceived? Take 10 to find out.

TT4T#1006 - Marriage Tidbits

What do our Sages teach us about finding a spouse, celebrating a wedding, and building a marriage? How can small acts of kindness and respect bring blessing into a home?

TT4T#1005 - The Blessing for Income

When we pray for parnassah, are we asking only for a bigger paycheck? What else belongs in the blessing for income, and how can we pray for prosperity without losing sigh

TT4T#1004 - Pet Priority

Who should eat first, you or your pet? What does Rivka's kindness teach us about caring for those who depend on us? Take 10 to find out.

TT4T#1003 - Shiva Calls 101

What should we say when paying a shiva call, and when is silence the greatest comfort? How can we make sure the visit meets the mourner's needs rather than our own? Take

TT4T#1002 - The Mini Akeidas

Why does the shofar recall the ram rather than the dramatic moment of the Akeidah? What can that ram teach us about the small sacrifices we face every day? Take 10 to fin

TT4T#1001 - Clear and Present Danger

Birkat HaGomel is said after four kinds of danger. What about a miraculous escape from something else, and why might a near miss be different? Take 10 to find out. This

TT4T#1000 - The Four Thank Yous

Four people are called upon to thank Hashem after surviving a crisis. Why do Tehillim, the Gemara and others list them in different orders, and what can those differences

TT4T#999 - Teaching our Children

What does Avraham teach us about our responsibility to educate our children? How do we pass on Torah values while preparing them to encounter a wider world? Take 10 to fi

TT4T#998 - Avram's Aliyah

Lech Lecha sends Avram on a journey without telling him where he's going. Why keep the destination a secret, and what makes traveling to Israel an "aliyah" - a going up?

TT4T#997 - The Jewish Shabbat Exclusive

If the seven-day week is universal, what makes Shabbos an exclusive covenant between God and the Jewish people? Take 10 to find out.

TT4T#996 - Why an Ark?

Why did God have Noach build an ark when He could have saved him miraculously? Rashi, the Ramban and others offer very different answers. Take 10 to find out.

TT4T#995 - The Blessing of Shabbat

The Torah speaks of a vague blessing that is bestowed on the Shabbat. What is the nature of this blessing, and how might it relate to becoming unrecognizable? Take 10 to

TT4T#994 - Rashi's Father

Rashi begins his commentary on Chumash curiously, by quoting a fundamental question asked by a "R' Yitzchak." Who was this person, and could the legends surrounding his i

TT4T#993 - R' Akiva's Students

What might be the connection between this time of year of Sefira, and the death of Rebbe Akiva's students? Take ten to find out.  Sponsored by the Jacobowitz family in h

TT4T#992 - This Year's Exodus

The Haggadah requires us to imagine that not only our ancestors, but we ourselves were taken out of Egypt. How are we meant to understand this, and how might we understan

TT4T#991 - Animal Pain

The Torah teaches sensitivity towards animals in various contexts. How important is this obligation, and what are some exceptions? Take Ten to find out. 

TT4T#990 - False Testimony

Why is false testimony listed as one of the Ten Commandments, and what is so important about not veering from the truth? Take Ten to find out.

TT4T#989 - The Ten (Controversial) Commandments

While the Ten Commandments might seem pretty basic, controversies about these Ten have existed for generations. Take Ten to learn about these important issues and how the