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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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Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
The destruction of Sodom left an indelible mark on our tradition. Their corrupt behavior has forever become the derided "Midat Sedom," the Trait of Sedom. What is this trait and why is it considered so evil? Take Ten to find out.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
What's the meaning of the prayer many synagogues recite on behalf of the government? Take Ten to find out.
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
It's Election Day! What ancient principles guide us in the process of doing our civic duty? Take Ten to find out.
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
The Mitzvah of Bikur Cholim, visiting the sick, is seen in the Torah in this week's parsha when G-d visits Avraham as he is healing from his circumcision. What is the goal of this important mitzvah, particularly in our era of advanced medical treatment? Take Ten to find out.
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
How publicly confident should we be with our Jewish practice? Can someone be too confident? Take Ten to find out.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Avraham is foretold about the future enslavement of his children by the Egyptians. If these events were inevitable, why are they later punished? What does this mean for the decisions we make each day? Take Ten to find out.
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Our 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.
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
We find Avraham behaving in a contradictory manner regarding taking gifts from others. What does this tell us about the nature of taking gifts and how we interpret the words of Proverbs: "One who hates gifts will live?" Take Ten to find out.
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
In today's Ten, we look at two important comments of the Ramban from this week's parsha relating to how to interpret the Torah, and the world.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
What are the advantages of praying together with a tzibur? Take Ten to find out.