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The Torah tells us to keep far from falsehood, yet the Gemara permits changing one's words for the sake of peace. Where is the line between kindness and dishonesty? From praising a bride to protecting a host, Take 10 to find out.

Yaakov and Esav were twins who could not have been more different. Was Yitzchak really fooled by Esav, or did he see potential that others missed? What does Rav Hirsch teach us about raising different children the same way? Take 10 to find out.

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 beloved mother, Linda Katzman A"H, Leeba Nechama bat Melech.

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.

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? Take 10 to find out.

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 sight of what matters? Take 10 to find out.

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.

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 10 to find out.

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 find out.

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 Ten is sponsored by the Ghodsi family in memory of Sherri Ghodsi's mother, Rut bat Chaim z"l.

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 teach us about gratitude? Take 10 to find out. Sponsored by Ari and Gilly Ellenberg with the following message: "A big Mazal Tov and Yasher Koach to Rabbi Ismach on reaching the amazing milestone of the 1000th Take Ten recording. We are so appreciative of your perseverance to be Marbitz Torah to Klal Yisrael."

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 find out.

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? Take 10 to find out.       This Ten is sponsored by the Lewis family in memory of Fred Lewis, Feivel Yitzchak ben Naftali David z"l

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

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.