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TakeTen4Torah Daily Torah Podcast

Rabbi Shmuel Ismach•taketen4torah.podbean.com
Religion & Spirituality
Judaism
Take 10 minutes of your busy day for Torah. Spend one 1/100th of your day as meaningfully as you can! Different topics each weekday. Produced by Rabbi Shmuel Ismach of the Young Israel of Great Neck
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TT4T#964 - If I Forget Thee

In the shadow of Yom Yerushalayim, this Ten discusses the millennia-old tension that exists between "forgetting" and "awaiting" when it comes to Yerushalayim and the Beit Hamikdash.

Jun 05, 2024•10 min•Ep. 876

TT4T#962 - Shavuot Perfection - 5/30/24

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 Shavuot "Pursuit of Perfection."

May 30, 2024•10 min•Ep. 874

TT4T#961 - Holy! - 5/6/24

The Torah instructs us that we should be "holy," but what exactly does that mean? Take Ten to find out.

May 06, 2024•10 min•Ep. 873

TT4T#959 - A Ten Minute Seder - 4/17/24

Can we complete the entirety of Magid—where we retell the story of the Exodus at the Seder—in ten minutes? Unlikely, but take Ten to be sure.

Apr 17, 2024•10 min•Ep. 871

TT4T#958 - A Seder in Bnei Brak - 4/15/24

Five rabbis met for a seder in Bnei Brak in the only story told in the Magid sequence. Why is this story significant? What can we learn from it? Take Ten to find out.

Apr 15, 2024•10 min•Ep. 870

TT4T#957 - Afikoman Theft - 4/11/24

Many of us have the custom to engage 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.

Apr 11, 2024•10 min•Ep. 869

TT4T#956 - How To Clean for Pesach #3 - 4/10/24

How 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 the actual requirements for cleaning. 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.

Apr 10, 2024•10 min•Ep. 868

TT4T#955 - How to Clean for Pesach #2 - 4/9/24

How 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?

Apr 09, 2024•10 min•Ep. 867

TT4T#954 - How to Clean for Pesach #1 - 4/8/24

How 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!

Apr 08, 2024•10 min•Ep. 866

TT4T#953 - Calendar Power - 4/4/24

This week we read of the first Mitzvah, the command to sanctify the months and declare Rosh Chodesh. Take Ten to learn the significance that this Mitzvah has to Pesach and all of the holidays.

Apr 04, 2024•10 min•Ep. 865

TT4T#952 - Why the Extremes? - 4/3/24

After 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.

Apr 03, 2024•10 min•Ep. 864

TT4T#951 - The Extremes of Pesach - 4/2/24

Aside from the Torah's strictness regarding the laws of Chametz, we find generations of customs that have added to these difficulties. Take Ten to learn about some of the famous - and not so famous - extremes of Pesach.

Apr 02, 2024•10 min•Ep. 863

TT4T#950 - The Stringencies of Pesach - 3/28/24

In this first of a series, we discuss the overwhelming stringency applied to Pesach preparations. What is the nature of the stringency? How did it develop? Take Ten to find out. This Ten is sponsored by the Anfang family in memory of Tzipora bat Menachem Mendel on her Yartzeit.

Mar 28, 2024•10 min•Ep. 862

TT4T#948 - Esther's "Different" Fast - 3/20/24

Taanit 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.

Mar 20, 2024•10 min•Ep. 860

TT4T#947 - Matanot L'Evyonim - 3/19/24

Of the four mitzvot of Purim, the Rambam teaches that spending on the poor should be where we allocate the most resources. Take Ten to learn about the specific mitzvah of giving on Purim and how it is different than other charitable donations.

Mar 19, 2024•10 min•Ep. 859

TT4T#946 - Mishloach Manot - 3/18/24

What 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.

Mar 18, 2024•10 min•Ep. 858

TT4T#945 - Transparency - 3/15/24

Moshe's behavior regarding the accounting for the materials donated to the Mishkan teaches us an important lesson about transparency in all of our behavior. Take Ten to learn this lesson.

Mar 15, 2024•10 min•Ep. 857

TT4T#944 - Getting for Giving - 3/12/24

Is it appropriate to receive an honor or recognition for doing a good thing or for giving a donation? Take Ten to learn the answer.

Mar 12, 2024•10 min•Ep. 856

TT4T#943 - Responding to Cynics - 3/11/24

How important is it to answer cynics' claims? Should they be dismissed out of hand, or should we defend ourselves? Take Ten for a Torah perspective on the damage cynics can cause and the responses they require.

Mar 11, 2024•10 min•Ep. 855

TT4T#942 - Poles of Interperetation - 3/5/24

Why does the Torah list all of the intricate details of the construction and dimension of the Mishkan? Using one example, we explore the thought processes involved.

Mar 05, 2024•10 min•Ep. 854

TT4T#941 - The Shabbos Romance - 3/4/24

Why are there so many references to love and relationship on Shabbat? Take Ten to find out. This Ten is sponsored by the Rydzinski family in memory of Edith Weg, Itta bas Shaya and Chana Sara Feuer.

Mar 03, 2024•10 min•Ep. 853

TT4T#940 - Your Shabbat Glow - 2/29/24

We learn that there 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.

Feb 29, 2024•10 min•Ep. 852

TT4T#939 - Milk and Meat - 2/28/24

The 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.

Feb 28, 2024•10 min•Ep. 851

TT4T#937 - Moshe's Glow-Up - 2/27/24

When 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.

Feb 27, 2024•10 min•Ep. 850

TT4T#937 - Why is there a Siddur? - 2/26/24

Our Siddur is full of words and phrases that make up Jewish prayer. Why are these words required? Why are any words required at all? 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

Feb 26, 2024•10 min•Ep. 849

TT4T#936 - What is Work? - 2/22/24

We learn from multiple sources that constructing the Mishkan was forbidden on Shabbos, but why does the construction of the Mishkan define what is forbidden on Shabbat? Take Ten to find out.

Feb 22, 2024•10 min•Ep. 848
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