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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 Mar 14, 2017
Tuesday Mar 14, 2017
(PSA - I'm a bit under the weather. Actually, we all are "under the weather" today. I didn't have the voice to record a new Ten, so here is a class that I delivered last year as part of my "Story of the Seder" class. I know it's longer than Ten, but today, we should hopefully have the time. There is a part 2 and 3. I can post those as well if there is interest.)
Our class today tries to whittle down what exactly it is we are meant to do each year at the Seder. Is it about sharing random divrei Torah relating to the paragraphs in the Hagadah? This class peeks underneath the hood of the Seder and asks the quesion: Do we miss the forest for the trees?
Monday Mar 13, 2017
Monday Mar 13, 2017
In this Ten, we explore the basis for the juxtaposition between the concepts of redemption and prayer. Why are we so careful to begin prayer all together, at the precise time that we have finished discussing G-d's historical involvement in the Jewish story? Take Ten to find out.
Friday Mar 10, 2017
Friday Mar 10, 2017
Purim is the one holiday in the Jewish calendar that does not have us saying The prayer of Hallel. Is there no reason to say it? Or do we someday say it, but in a different form? Take Ten to find out and to learn about an important difference between these reasons.
Thursday Mar 09, 2017
Thursday Mar 09, 2017
Every year we remind ourselves not to forget about the mitzvah of remembering the story of Amalek. What is so important about these events and why is it significant that Haman, the villain of Purim is a defendant of this nefarious nation? Take Ten to find out.
Wednesday Mar 08, 2017
Wednesday Mar 08, 2017
In this Ten, Rabbi Lerner discusses the practical breakdown of the 18 blessings of Shemoneh Esrei. Why do our prayers begin with praise? Do these prayers "assist" G-d? or do they assist us? Find out these answer to these questions and why proper, prayerful intent in this first section is the most important intention we can have.
Monday Mar 06, 2017
Monday Mar 06, 2017
Back to the mitzvah of mishloach manot, is a drink considered a "portion"? This Ten discusses the possibility of different customs on this issue between Ashkenazim and Sefardim and discuss how and why that may have developed.
Sunday Mar 05, 2017
Sunday Mar 05, 2017
Somehow, one of the classic old wives tales of Purim is the inverse of our Ten's title (I'll avoid saying the words to avoid possible perpetuation this myth). This Ten discusses the origin of the mitzvah and discusses the "non-mythical" requirements. Listen and PLEASE share!!
Friday Mar 03, 2017
Friday Mar 03, 2017
Is it ever ok to test G-d for immediate reward for our mitzvah observance? Usually not, with one exception: Tzedaka. This Ten finds the source and explains the parameters of this "Money-Back Guarantee."
Thursday Mar 02, 2017
Thursday Mar 02, 2017
The Torah speaks of an obligation to give a tenth of ones produce towards various important causes. What if a person's income is not in agricultural produce? Can you give services, time and pay in kind? Take Ten to find out.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
In his Ten, we discuss the uncharacteristic introduction given by the Tur to the laws of giving Tzedaka. He offers 18 reasons to assist others however and whenever we can. See which of the Chai (18) reasons resonate with you!