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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 Jan 24, 2017
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
We generally believe that the first mitzvah given to the Jewish people is the mitzvah of Rosh Chodesh, in Parshat Bo. This Ten discusses an alternative theory, that the first mitzvah given to the Jews was one that they almost certainly could not do right away and would be very long till actually performed. What was this mitzvah? Why would it be first? Take Ten to find out.
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Who is the greatest Jew? While we have discussed the individuality and uniqueness of each and every Jew, is it possible that every Jew has their individual religious expectations as well? Take Ten to see what being the "best" Jew can mean to you.
Monday Jan 23, 2017
Monday Jan 23, 2017
Three weeks into the new year, how are those resolutions coming along? This Ten analyzes the perseverance of Moshe and Aharon through their difficult mission and discussed the general phenomenon of inspiration and answers the question: why do we struggle so much with maintaining resolutions?
Friday Jan 20, 2017
Friday Jan 20, 2017
Today on Inauguration Day, we discuss the modern-day relevance of the laws of making a blessing on seeing a king. Do these laws apply to modern day, democratically elected presidents? Should we be running to see them as we did the kings of old? Take Ten to find out.
Thursday Jan 19, 2017
Thursday Jan 19, 2017
We're probably familiar with the concept that if you do not know what beracha to make on food, one can fulfill their obligation by making the beracha of "shehakol." If that is the case, why do we bother with the details and intricacies of the laws of specific berachos? Why doesn't Shekakol suffice? Take Ten to find out.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
Moshe "our Teacher" plays a tremendous role in Jewish history, but we know very little of his background. Why was he the one chosen by G-d at the burning bush to be His mouthpiece? What were his qualifications? This Ten discusses how - if you pay attention to the goals of the Exodus - the Torah itself reveals what made Moshe the best possible candidate for the job.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
The Ten discusses the imperative to keep family close - as difficult as that might be. Which was the only successful family relationship in the Torah? Why is mending fences such a valued trait? Then Ten answers these questions and explains why while you sometimes can't live with the family, it's way worse to live without them.
Monday Jan 16, 2017
Monday Jan 16, 2017
In this Ten, Rabbi Lerner begins the discussion around the well-known debate between the Rambam and the Raavad concerning the viability of the belief that G-d has a physical body of some kind. What does the hard-line approach of the Rambam imply for belief in general and for those who don't ultimately arrive at these beliefs? Take Ten to find out.
Friday Jan 13, 2017
Friday Jan 13, 2017
In this first of two Tens devoted to the presidential inauguration (the second to come on 1/20), we discuss the practice of making a blessing upon seeing a king. What is the blessing about and why did the Gemara encourage people to catch a glimpse of a king - Jewish or otherwise - whenever possible? Take this first Ten to find out.
Thursday Jan 12, 2017
Thursday Jan 12, 2017
We sneak a short whispered phrase into our rendition of the all important Shema prayer. Why don't we say it out loud? This Ten discusses the two origin stories for the "Baruch Shem" and contemplates whether which story it really is from actually makes a difference.