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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 May 22, 2017
Monday May 22, 2017
On this anniversary of the first day of the Six Day War, we focus on the controversy surrounding the Nachem prayer said on Tisha b'Av concerning Jerusalem. What does it mean for Jerusalem to truly be rebuilt? Take Ten to hear why as far as we have come and as much as we have accomplished, we still wonder: are we there yet?
Friday May 19, 2017
Friday May 19, 2017
This Ten focuses on the financial and discusses the laws of aquisitions. At what point is something considered "mine?" When can I no longer retract from a purchase? And is it really true that when "You break it, you bought it?" Take Ten to find out.
Thursday May 18, 2017
Thursday May 18, 2017
As we probably know, we don't go three days without Torah reading. So we read the Torah publicly on Shabbat, and again on Mondays and Thursdays. Why were those weekdays chosen? Why do we also add longer Tachanun and other assorted prayers on these days? Take Ten to find out.
Wednesday May 17, 2017
Wednesday May 17, 2017
Continuing with Judaism's fundamental belief in prophecy, this Ten explores some of the requirements neccesary to be a Navi. How would this divine information be expressed? What would it take for it to be understood by man? What type of person would be able to take on this role? Take Ten to find out.
Tuesday May 16, 2017
Tuesday May 16, 2017
Taking a year off from working the land is not easy, and at the same time, the stakes could not be higher. The Torah indicates that lack of Shmittah observance can even cause the Jewish people to be exiled from the land of Israel. This Ten discusses why this Mitzvah is seen as so serious and what this teaches us about the dangers of success.
Monday May 15, 2017
Monday May 15, 2017
Our parsha begins with the mitzvah of Shmitah, and reminds us that these laws were given at Sinai. This Ten discusses Rashi's famous question on this and deals with another question that is raised by Rashi's answer. What is so important and unique about Shmitah? Take Ten to find out.
Friday May 12, 2017
Friday May 12, 2017
Can I shave today? Today's Ten explains the origin and the suspension of mourning practices on the 33rd day of the Omer. Or earlier. For some.
Thursday May 11, 2017
Thursday May 11, 2017
This week's parsha mentions the prohibition of eating from the new crop of grain before the Korban Omer is brought on the second day of Pesach. This Ten discusses this important law of Kashrut and offers an overview of why this law seems to have declined in observance and why there seems to be a resurgence of awareness in recent years.
Wednesday May 10, 2017
Wednesday May 10, 2017
The Rambam's sixth principle of belief deals with how G-d communicates with man: prophecy. This Ten discusses the nature of prophecy, the obligation and responsibilities of prophets and the significance of the messages they relate.
Tuesday May 09, 2017
Tuesday May 09, 2017
Where does Jewish law come from? This Ten deals with some problems with a particular pasuk in this week's Torah portion that illustrate the different sources that we - people - use to derive new halachic information. This is the second of two parts.