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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 10, 2017
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
For most Jews, the siddur is the text that is referred to above all others. It is certainly used more than a Gemara, more then a Chumash and more than any work of Halacha. But why is there is standardized format for prayer? Why don't we organically compose Tefilot as we require them? This Ten answers this question with an insight from the parsha and explains that there are two very different types of prayer. Each is important, but one is clearly "sharper" than the other.
Monday Jan 09, 2017
Monday Jan 09, 2017
If Judaism has uniform commandments that we must all keep and universal prohibitions we must all avoid, is there any room for individuality and finding YOUdiasm? Is it possible for a person to find their unique and distinct role in the Jewish community? This Ten looks at Yaakov, his children, and his childhood for insights into how to evaluate a successful Jewish life and how to put the YOU in your Jewish life.
Monday Jan 09, 2017
Monday Jan 09, 2017
In this fifth installment of "Believe It or Not", Rabbi Lerner discusses what we mean when we refer to Hashem as "timeless". Take Ten and understand how G-d's transcendence impacts us for our benefit and allows us to maximize our existence!
Friday Jan 06, 2017
Friday Jan 06, 2017
In this 50th(!) edition of TT4T we discuss the well known idea of the 70 family members of Yaakov who came to Egypt. Why is this number significant? What does it mean to be counted as part of something in its beginning? These answers and more Divrei Torah for you to share in this Ten.
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Thursday Jan 05, 2017
Thursday Jan 05, 2017
One of our fast days is coming up, and while there is a debate as to which historical event it recalls, there is another surprising debate about what we do if it falls out on Shabbat. While this can't actually occur in our calendar (so nothing to worry about!), this Ten discusses what we might learn from those who see the Tenth of Tevet as a fast that is unmovable.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2017
Tuesday Jan 03, 2017
If it makes sense, should it be the law? This Ten discusses a lesser-known origin of Jewish law: Common Sense. Some of the most common mitzvot we do and one of the most serious things we are asked are derived from something we all have: the human mind. Would you agree?
Monday Jan 02, 2017
Monday Jan 02, 2017
We say it multiple times a day, but what do we really mean when we refer to G-d as "One"? Why is it import that we see G-d as perfect? This Ten answers these questions and more and explains the distinct purpose of all three paragraphs within the all-important prayer of Shema.
Sunday Jan 01, 2017
Sunday Jan 01, 2017
Before medicine and law, the oldest Jewish profession was shepherding. Our Avot were shepherds as were Moses, David and many others. Why the attraction to this career? This Ten offers multiple reasons and focuses on what we moderns can learn from this ancient calling. Baaah.
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
In our final Chanuka installment, we discuss the two distinct "miracles" of Chanuka, how they are expressed in very different ways, and why this difference is so important to understand how we see G-d in our world. What really is a miracle? Take Ten to find out.
Wednesday Dec 28, 2016
Wednesday Dec 28, 2016
The Chanukah holiday recalls a threat that - at the time - was unique to Jewish history, but might be all-too-common in our day. What does the creation of the holiday teach us about the response to assimilation today? Take Ten to find out.