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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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Sunday May 12, 2019
Sunday May 12, 2019
This week's parsha mentions the prohibition of eating from the new crop of grain before the Korban Omer is brought on the second day of Pesach. This Ten discusses this important law of Kashrut and offers an overview of why this law seems to have declined in observance and why there seems to be a resurgence of awareness in recent years.
Friday May 10, 2019
Friday May 10, 2019
Psalms describes Israel as "A mother of joyous children." Take Ten to learn the meaning of this metaphor.
Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
Is it a Mitzvah to live in Israel? Take Ten for a summary of the issue.
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
On Yom Haatzmaut, people tend to be very busy with the halachic question of how and at what level one should say Hallel. This Ten discusses some of the issues surrounding this halachic question but more importantly, makes the argument that more important than our specific Hallel minhag is our specific level of commitment to engage with the modern Eretz Yisrael.
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
What does the most famous of rules: "Love your neighbor as yourself" really mean? Take Ten to find out.
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
On the occasion of our 500th episode, take Ten to learn about the meaning of counting during Sefirat Haomer.
Friday May 03, 2019
Friday May 03, 2019
Why did Aharon merit to become the Kohen Gadol who would serve to assist in achieving atonement for the entire people on Yom Kippur? Take Ten to find out.
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
Today, on Yom HaShoah, many Jewish communities mark the greatest of Jewish communal tragedies. Many communities don't. This Ten discusses some of the history of these types of days. What is their purpose? Which did we retain? Why is it that some don't believe in this day? Take Ten to find out.
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
When describing the ritual of Yom Kippur, the Torah refers to an "Ish Iti," who carried out a specific role in the process. Who was the man and what did it mean to be given this job? Take Ten to find out.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Each week when we conclude Torah reading, we read a selection of the prophets, known as the Haftorah. What is the meaning and origin of this custom? Take Ten to find out.