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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 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.
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Our parsha describes a posture of prayer that seems to be of great significance. Take Ten to find out where and why "Nefilat Apayim," or "Falling on Your Face," gained such importance and power.
Thursday Jun 22, 2017
Thursday Jun 22, 2017
There are an assortment of laws that guide how the Torah reading is divided between the people who are called up to read. Some of these laws make the Torah reading all but impossible to accomplish on Rosh Chodesh. Take Ten to learn these laws and our surprising solution.
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
Continuing with the belief relating to the immutability of the Torah, this Ten discusses how and when the Torah could - and was meant to - change through human hands.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2017
Tuesday Jun 20, 2017
The Torah prohibits a judge from taking bribes in very colorful language, warning that they will "blind" him. This Ten discusses the laws of bribery and where it applies. Is this only a warning for judges? Take Ten to find out.