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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 Oct 25, 2018
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
What was Avraham's great contribution to the world? While we generally assume that it was his theological contributions that were so impressive, this Ten highlights another element of his personality that was critical to the worlds existance.
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
The story of Akeidat Yitzchak is perhaps the greatest test of a person's self sacrifice for G-d. Take Ten to find out how in the background, there was another, and perhaps more significant story that teaches us the nature of true sacrifice.
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Take Ten to discover why we schedule Shabbat and holiday morning services when we do.
Monday Oct 22, 2018
Monday Oct 22, 2018
The Torah instructs us to rebuke others, but does that mean to turn us into preachy and judgemental people? Take Ten to find out.
Friday Oct 19, 2018
Thursday Oct 18, 2018
Thursday Oct 18, 2018
The Gemara says that we learn from Avraham that one can interrupt a meeting with G-d in order to perform the mitzvah of hospitality. Why is this mitzvah so important? Would this apply to other mitzvot as well? Take Ten to find out.
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
They say that "timing is everything", and it seems that there is a verse in Mishlei that agrees. Take Ten to learn the various applications of this thoughtful verse.
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
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.
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Even with Avraham's thoughtful contribution of monotheism to the world, even he had a difficult time moving on from believing in powers that he thought had sway over his life. Take Ten to learn about these powers and the Jewish reaction to them.
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
In this Ten, R' Lerner presents a review of the Jewish approach to abortion.