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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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Tuesday Sep 12, 2017
Tuesday Sep 12, 2017
There is list that exists that is made up of behaviors that "withold a person from repentance." While one wold expect it to consist of egregious sins, some of the items on the list seem rather innocuous. Take Ten to understand more about what this list is about. Part 1.
Monday Sep 11, 2017
Monday Sep 11, 2017
In this, our 200th episode(!), we discuss how we got from the 9 Shofar sounds that the Torah requires to the 100 that is universally practiced today.
Friday Sep 08, 2017
Friday Sep 08, 2017
Continuing with the belief in the resurrection of the dead, this class explores why this idea might be so neccesary for Jewish belief. In addition, it discusses why - if indeed it is so important - it isn't explicitly mentioned in the Torah?
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
Thursday Sep 07, 2017
What is the significance of the sound of the Shofar that makes it such a crucial part of the Rosh Hashana holiday and services? Take Ten to learn Ten answers to this timely question.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2017
Wednesday Sep 06, 2017
The Torah doesn't say much about the obligation to blow the Shofar other than to make a "Teruah" sound. What is that sound? This Ten explores the different possibilities and answers the question of how we possibly could have ever been confused about this in the first place.
Monday Sep 04, 2017
Monday Sep 04, 2017
Elul, the final month of the Jewish year is associated with repentance and personal growth. This Ten discusses the origin of this idea and some insights into the customs associated with it.
Monday Aug 21, 2017
Monday Aug 21, 2017
In this final installment of thetwelfth fundamental of belief, we discuss the Rambam's position on what the end of days will actually look and feel like.
Wednesday Aug 16, 2017
Wednesday Aug 16, 2017
What do we do when we are not sure of something? Do we lean towards a false presentation of confidence or are we humble enough to admit what we don't know? Hmmm... I don't know either, but this Ten discusses a Rashi that does. Or actually, doesn't.
Wednesday Aug 16, 2017
Wednesday Aug 16, 2017
This Ten discusses one of the greatest kindnesses that we do, the mitzvah of Nichum Aveilim, or consoling mourners. But as regular people, with no expertise in grief counseling, how are we really supposed to fulfill this mitzvah? Take ten minutes to listen to best practices on: how to listen.
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Monday Aug 14, 2017
This Ten elaborates on the significance of the number 10 in Jewish thought. Why ten for a minyan? Why was ten the lowest allowable number of Tzadikim that could save Sodom? See why this number - though so small - means so much.