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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 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.
Sunday May 07, 2017
Sunday May 07, 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 first of two parts.
Friday May 05, 2017
Friday May 05, 2017
The great principle of Judaism of "Love they Neighbor" seems to defy explanation. Can one really love and provide as much for their friend as they would for themselves? This Ten discusses a variety of explanations that more reasonably require some really excellent behavior towards one another.
Thursday May 04, 2017
Thursday May 04, 2017
What does the Torah mean when it asks us to be "holy?" This Ten explores a few interpretations and focuses in particular on the Rambam who says that ultimately, it's about "getting" it.
Wednesday May 03, 2017
Wednesday May 03, 2017
There is nothing like experiencing the powerful days of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut first hand. In this Ten, R' Lerner shares personal reflections of his front row seats for Israel's most poignant days.