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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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Friday Apr 20, 2018
Friday Apr 20, 2018
The Torah associates the severe punishment of Tzaraat with Lashon Hara, evil speech. Take Ten to discover what this teaches us regarding the power of proper speech.
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
R' Meir Simcha of Dvinsk, the author of the Meshech Chochman commentary on Chumash and Ohr Sameach commentary on Rambam was one of the great Eastern European rabbis of the 19th and early 20th century. Take Ten to hear what he had to say about support for the fledgling settlement in Israel a century ago.
Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
This week we read of the well know malady of Tzaraat. We commonly associate this "disease" with the sin of gossip and slander, but is this the entire story? Take Ten to find out.
Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
Our Parsha briefly mentions the mitzvah of Milah, or circumcision. This was the first command given to Avraham and seems fundamental to the performance of other mitzvot as well. This Ten discusses some of the reasons that have been proffered for why this is so significant an obligation.
Sunday Apr 15, 2018
Sunday Apr 15, 2018
Is there a reason for the laws of Kosher? Well, there are many! Take Ten to learn some of the suggestions.
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Why are the laws of Kosher associated with Maimonides book of Holiness? Take Ten to find out.
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
What would make us mourn the death of students who seemed to not be the exemplars of Torah living? What else happened during this period of time that may contribute to the development of these practices? Take Ten to find out.
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
What does the 49-day count between Pesach and Shavuot have to do with the mourning practices that are observed? Take Ten to learn one theory.
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
I have a delicious looking plate of food in front of me. What are the Kosher issues that might arise? Take Ten to find out.
Sunday Apr 08, 2018
Sunday Apr 08, 2018
As we are in the period of Sefirat Haomer, this Ten explores where we are counting from and where this count is going.