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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 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.
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?