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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 Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Miriam is often seen as a "third wheel" among her more active brothers, Moshe and Aharon. There were critical and overlooked roles that she had in the salvation of the Jewish people, and is listed equally as one of their saviors. Take Ten to find out why.
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Although a verse in Mishlei seems to be clear in that we are not supposed to rejoice in the downfall of our enemies, the reality is more complex. Take Ten to learn about how we navigate this issue.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
How do we count mitzvot that are repeated due to the multiple, repeating days of a Yom Tov? Take Ten to find out.
Tuesday Jan 23, 2018
Tuesday Jan 23, 2018
There is a special custom to read the section of the Torah that deals with the Manna today, the Tuesday before the Torah reading of Beshalach. This Ten explores the meaning of this custom and how important it might be to say it - and think it - every other day as well.
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Monday Jan 22, 2018
While during the week our Amida is made up of 19 blessings, on Shabbat, when we seem to have more time to spare, there are only 7. Take 10 to find out why.
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Friday Jan 19, 2018
What is your obligation to ensure that your ritual items remain kosher? Take Ten to find out.
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Take Ten for further details on which details of mitzvot are included in the count of 613.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
Our sources indicate that there is a "holiday" nature to the beginning of the new month. Take Ten to learn about the nature of this holiday and why it might exist.
Monday Jan 15, 2018
Monday Jan 15, 2018
This week's parsha contains the mitzvah to eat matzah at the Seder on Pesach. The reason the Torah gives for eating matzah - because we escaped to quickly for our dough to rise - doesn't seem to be consistent with other sources in the Seder, or even in the Torah! This Ten looks at those sources and shares an approach that suggests that perhaps, there is no reason for this mitzvah altogether.
Monday Jan 15, 2018
Monday Jan 15, 2018
What is the basic obligation that we have to send time each day learning Torah? Take Ten to find out.