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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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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.
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
On Independence Day, we discuss Judaism's perspective on the right to privacy. What is considered a "secret" and inappropriate to share without permission? Take Ten to find out.
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Traditional Jewish study involves learning in pairs. Just how important is it to avoid learning alone? This Ten explores this ancient tradition and explains its significance for the development of Torah itself.
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Beginning with the Tenth principle of belief, this Ten discusses the notion of G-d's constant involvement in the world. Learn why this belief is so critical to understanding the importance of each and every human being.
Thursday Jun 29, 2017
Thursday Jun 29, 2017
Our parsha contains the famous event of the "hitting of the rock," where Moshe and Aharon are not allowed to enter the Land of Israel because of their actions. This Ten analyzes this story in light of the earlier water story and offers a summary of various interpretations of what went wrong.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2017
Tuesday Jun 27, 2017
We read this week of the Parah Adumah. In order to purify oneself from the most serious of impurity, the Red Cow ritual was performed. It's known as one of the most difficult to understand. But is it really? This Ten discusses what we don't and don't understand about it and how it allows us to understand so much, by understanding what we can and cannot understand.
Monday Jun 26, 2017
Monday Jun 26, 2017
This Ten begins an occasional foray into the laws of Shabbat. Starting with the introduction of the Chofetz Chayim to these laws, we learn quite how different the laws of Shabbat are from all others. Learn how much more important they are from all other laws, and why it behooves us to learn them well.