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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 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.
Tuesday May 02, 2017
Tuesday May 02, 2017
On Yom Haatzmaut, people tend to be very busy with the halachic question of how and at what level one should say Hallel. This Ten discusses some of the issues surrounding this halachic question but more importantly, makes the argument that more important than our specific Hallel minhag is our specific level of commitment to engage with the modern Eretz Yisrael.
Sunday Apr 30, 2017
Sunday Apr 30, 2017
As today is Yom HaZikaron (Observed), this Ten explores a Tefila that we sy almost every week that is devoted to the memory to individuals and communities that have been lost throughout the previous millennia. Learn what it asks for and how, during this period, it would be a tragedy to miss.
Friday Apr 28, 2017
Friday Apr 28, 2017
Our Parsha briefly mentions the mitzvah of Milah, or circumcision. This was the first command given to Avraham and seems fundamental to the performance of other mitzvot as well. This Ten discusses some of the reasons that have been proffered for why this is so significant an obligation.
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
The Period of Sefirat Haomer, where we count the days from Pesach to Shavuot, is associated with practices of mourning for the students of Rabbi Akiva, but what is actually the connection between their deaths and this time of year? This Ten discusses what truly was the tragedy of their deaths and how we can learn from it as we approach Shavuot.
Wednesday Apr 26, 2017
Wednesday Apr 26, 2017
The last paragraph of Shemoneh Esrei comes after the 19 berachot. It is part a distinct "closing" to the Shemona Esrei. From Yihiyu l'Ratzon to bowing to the left first, this Ten discusses some of these important themes within.
Monday Apr 24, 2017
Monday Apr 24, 2017
"Who wants life?" is the age old question answered by King David in Tehillim. He tells us that the one who "guards their tounge" is the on to the elixer that will "increase" their life. This Ten discusses an alternative explanation, where King David isn't prescribing for long life, but for quality of life. Viva la Viva!