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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 Apr 24, 2017
Monday Apr 24, 2017
Today, on Yom HaShoah, many Jewish communities mark the greatest of Jewish communal tragedies. Many communities don't. This Ten discusses some of the history of these types of days. What is their purpose? Which did we retain? Why is it that some don't believe in this day? Take Ten to find out.
Friday Apr 07, 2017
Friday Apr 07, 2017
The reason for the symbol of Matzah that is given relates to the haste in which we left Egypt. And it that way, it represents our freedom. At the same time, we recite "Ha Lchma Anya," and declare it to be representative of affliction and slavery. Which is it? This Ten resolves this and other Matzah contradictions.
Thursday Apr 06, 2017
Thursday Apr 06, 2017
R' Gamliel famously lists three things that are critical to the night of the Seder: Pesach, Matzah and Maror. This Ten shares some insights into why that order was chosen even though it is so chronologically incorrect. Enjoy these interpretations in any order!
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
This Ten discussed the final section of Shemona Esrei, devoted to gratitude. Learn how the beracha of Retzei, ostensibly about the service in the Beit Hamikdash, relates to this section and how sometimes our enemies can teach us the most about G-d's involvement behind the scenes. Finally, learn about the relationship of the final beracha, about peace, and the blessings that the Kohanim should be bestowing on us every day.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
For the final stretch of Pesach cleaning, here's the third part of our "Point of the Seder" classes. It's more than Ten minutes but I hope you make it through!!
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Should we be posting our lives to social media? This Ten explores this issue through the symbolism of the matzah, Moshe's behavior, and a very tiny little Aleph. See if you agree and if you'll "like" it!
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Monday Apr 03, 2017
In this Ten, we discuss some more reasons that might explain why the prohibition of Chametz is treated so much more strictly than any other. One of them is quite provocative!
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Friday Mar 31, 2017
This Ten compares the "Praise" section of the Shemoneh Esrei with the section devoted to "Requests." Whereas we are discouraged from customizing and adding to the praises, we are encouraged to customize and modify our requests from prayer to prayer to make sure that our prayers always stay relevant and engaging. Hear why this is so important!
Thursday Mar 30, 2017
Thursday Mar 30, 2017
Preparing for the Seder and Parshat Vayikra, this Ten discusses the trait of gratitude and how it manifests itself again and again in the early life of Moshe and in the subsequent story of Yetziat Mitzrayim. Learn how to say "thank you" for the bagel, and for the everything!
Wednesday Mar 29, 2017
Wednesday Mar 29, 2017
Looking at the supermarket Pesach shelf, one can be overwhelmed with the different choices of Matzah, and even more so by the range of prices! This Ten explores the economics and halacha of these different types of Matzah. The informed consumer is our best customer!