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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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Monday Jul 17, 2017
Monday Jul 17, 2017
This week's parsha speaks of the exiled murderer and teaches that upon the Kohen Gadol's death, he is able to go free. Take Ten to survey the variety op opinions as to how and why an accidental murderer and a high priest are connected.
Friday Jul 14, 2017
Friday Jul 14, 2017
This week's parsha contains the mitzva of the Korban Tamid, brought day in and day out throughout Jewish history. This Ten discusses the importance that this Korban is said to have as a model for all of our Jewish behaviors. Listen for the promise and the perils of consistency.
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
Embarking on the 12th principle of belief, this Ten discusses the famous belief in the coming of Moshiach. What will be the nature of those days? What will our lives be like and why is this such an critical belief to Judaism? Take Ten to find out.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
The "Three Weeks" are bookended by the 17th day of Tamuz and the 9th of Av. The Mishna explains that five tragic events occured on each of these days. Take Ten to know learn what and when they were.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
Monday Jul 10, 2017
Monday Jul 10, 2017
Continuing our discussion about the origins of the Four Fasts, this Ten traces the events for which we fast and concludes with a novel question: where these fasts ever really meant to be set on specific days of the month?
Sunday Jul 09, 2017
Sunday Jul 09, 2017
As we begin the period of the "Three Weeks," this Ten discusses the four fasts that we observe throughout the year in order to commemorate the destruction of the two Temples. Hear how the very observance of these fasts was dynamic and depended the historical question of: "Was it Good for the Jews?"
Friday Jul 07, 2017
Friday Jul 07, 2017
The story of Bilaam and Balak is very unique as it happens entirely without the knowledge of the Jewish people. This Ten discusses the Gemaras theoretical wish that the story be included in our daily recitation of the Shema. Why would this section be worthy? Why was it left out? Take Ten to find out.
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
Continuing with the eleventh principle of faith, this Ten discusses G-d as a judge of reward and punishment. What does it mean for G-d to be judge - as the Torah says - who does not take bribes? Learn why G-d so "judgemental" and indeed how His judgement affected so much of Jewish history.
Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
The Gemara tells us that from the beginning of our parsha, we see that Yaakov Avinu was the originator of our evening prayer, Maariv. Maariv is unlike Shacharit and Mincha in that the Maariv prayer has no Korban that corresponds to it. For this reason, the Gemara debates whether or not Maariv is obligatory or simply "optional." This Ten deals with this debate and its practical relevance to how we end our day.