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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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Dec 13, 2018
Dec 13, 2018
10 min
Our sources indicate a defunct fast day that existed on the 8th of Tevet that had something to do with the translation of the Torah. Take Ten to learn this story and the significance of this day.
Dec 12, 2018
Dec 12, 2018
10 min
Our tradition teaches that on Shabbat, we receive a "Neshama Yeseirah", or "extra soul". Take Ten to learn about the nature of this excess soul and the capabilities it provides.
Dec 11, 2018
Dec 11, 2018
9 min
Our Parsha records that Yaakov's family enters Egypt with 70 people. Take Ten to learn the significance of this number in the context of this "Start-Up" nation.
Dec 10, 2018
Dec 10, 2018
10 min
Take Ten to learn about how the two different stories withing Chanukah teach us how we are to perceive and appreciate the "nature" of miracles in this world.
Dec 7, 2018
Dec 7, 2018
11 min
Take Ten to learn an important lesson from Chanukah about modern Jewish leadership in the State of Israel.
Dec 6, 2018
Dec 6, 2018
10 min
The song of Maoz Tzur refers to multiple redemption stories throughout our history. Take Ten to learn its significance to Chanukah, and to our future redemption.
Dec 5, 2018
Dec 5, 2018
10 min
In analyzing the construction of Chanukah vs. Purim, what do the respective observances of each tell us about which was a bigger threat? Take Ten to find out.
Dec 4, 2018
Dec 4, 2018
10 min
If your Chanukah candles go out before the minimum amount of time, the halacha teaches that you do not need to relight the candles. Take Ten to learn a reason for this unique law.
Dec 3, 2018
Dec 3, 2018
9 min
One of the unique elements of lighting the Chanukah candles is that in some circumstances, we make a blessing even if we simply see the lights, even if we did not light them. Take Ten to find out why.
Nov 30, 2018