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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 Aug 04, 2017
Friday Aug 04, 2017
Before his death, Moshe takes the time to separate three cities of refuge, even though it would be many years before they would actually work. Whay does he do this and what does it teach us about Mitzvah observance in general? Take Ten to find out.
Wednesday Aug 02, 2017
Wednesday Aug 02, 2017
Continuing on the topic of Moshiach, this Ten discusses the controversial issue of how to understand the development of the modern State of Israel as a potential stage of the redemption.
Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
A careful reading of the Ten commandments will show differences between the version in our parsha and the version repeated my Moshe at the end of his life. What are those differences and why do they appear? This Ten shares these differences and three overarching ideas to consider as to why they exist.
Monday Jul 31, 2017
Monday Jul 31, 2017
From Eicha and our halachic behavior on Tisha b'Av, we learn that it is reffered to as a holiday, and in joyous terms. How can this day of repeated national suffering even be considered a holiday? Take Ten to find out.
Monday Jul 31, 2017
Monday Jul 31, 2017
Throughout Rabbinic writings, there are many reports as to why the Beit Hamikdash and Jeruslaem were destroyed. This Ten discusses why there seems to be so many reasons and finger pointing and how the story of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza sheds light on this question.
Friday Jul 28, 2017
Friday Jul 28, 2017
This week's begins the book of Devarim, also known as Mishneh Torah, the "Repetition of Torah." This Ten explores the idea of this book being a book of repitition. Why would these things bear repeating? Might there be another reason for review of Torah? Take Ten to find out.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
In times of relative comfort, how do we capture the meaning of the loss of the Beit Hamikdash? How do we motivitate ourselves to feel a sense of yearning for something when we have a hard time feeling its loss? Take Ten to find out why we cry on Tisha b'Av.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
Continuing with the belief in the coming of Mashiach, this Ten discusses verifying the Mashiach and the amazing patience that "waiting for Mashiach" requires of the Jewish people.
Monday Jul 24, 2017
Monday Jul 24, 2017
Many are familiar with restrictions during these Nine Days and Three Weeks due to mourning, but is there another element as well? Is there a "bad" Mazal associated with them as well? What would that even mean? Take Ten to find out.
Monday Jul 24, 2017
Monday Jul 24, 2017
This Ten explores the development and reasons for the custom to avbstain from meat and wine suring the "Nine Days" between Rosh Chodesh Av and Tisha b'Av.