Hakarat Hatov
Ten-Minute Mitzvah
To be a Jew is to express gratitude toward God for all He has given us. Supplemental Materials: — This week's episodes of “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” are sponsored by Julie Goldberg-Botvin in memory of her beloved parents Maurice and Gertrude Goldberg z"l, her husband Melvin Botvin z"l, and her daughter Yael z"l. Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong "Ten-Minute Mitzvah" podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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Chinuch, Hanukkah, and Piano Playing
Ten-Minute Mitzvah
One must pass down the mitzvot not just through education, but through action. — This week's episodes of “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” are sponsored by Julie Goldberg-Botvin in memory of her beloved parents Maurice and Gertrude Goldberg z"l, her husband Melvin Botvin z"l, and her daughter Yael z"l. Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong "Ten-Minute Mitzvah" podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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Love and Empathy
Ten-Minute Mitzvah
If loving one’s family is natural and intuitive, why does the Hebrew Bible command it? Supplemental Materials: — This week's episodes of “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” are sponsored by Julie Goldberg-Botvin in memory of her beloved parents Maurice and Gertrude Goldberg z"l, her husband Melvin Botvin z"l, and her daughter Yael z"l. Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong "Ten-Minute Mitzvah" podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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Hamotzi in Movies and Life
Ten-Minute Mitzvah
The ritual of washing one's hands before eating bread has a deeper significance beyond cleanliness. — This week's episodes of “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” are sponsored by Julie Goldberg-Botvin in memory of her beloved parents Maurice and Gertrude Goldberg z"l, her husband Melvin Botvin z"l, and her daughter Yael z"l. Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong "Ten-Minute Mitzvah" podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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The American Revolution Megillah and the Biblical Rabbinic Frightening Festival
Ten-Minute Mitzvah
The holiday of Purim is full of dualities, and the mitzvot of the day embody this spirit. — This week's episodes of “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” are sponsored by Julie Goldberg-Botvin in memory of her beloved parents Maurice and Gertrude Goldberg z"l, her husband Melvin Botvin z"l, and her daughter Yael z"l. Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong "Ten-Minute Mitzvah" podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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The Blessing of Mitzvot
Ten-Minute Mitzvah
One must say a blessing before performing a mitzvah. Why? Supplemental Materials: . — This week's episodes of “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” are sponsored by Julie Goldberg-Botvin in memory of her beloved parents Maurice and Gertrude Goldberg z"l, her husband Melvin Botvin z"l, and her daughter Yael z"l. Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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A Man for All Seasons and the Arrival of Royalty
Ten-Minute Mitzvah
One must prepare for Shabbat as if royalty is about to enter one’s own home. Supplemental Materials: — Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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The Madeleine and the Oneg
Ten-Minute Mitzvah
The Shabbat meal not only provides enjoyment in the present but also summons us back to the covenantal past. — Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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Eruv and Fellow Passengers
Ten-Minute Mitzvah
The eruv is a reminder that those living around us are more than just anonymous neighbors. — Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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The Candles and the Stars
Ten-Minute Mitzvah
The mitzvot of the Shabbat and Hanukkah candles embody the different ways we experience holiness. Supplemental Materials: — Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
info_outlineThe rule against eating an offering before its blood is placed on the altar symbolizes the unity of body and soul.
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Click here to read "A Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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Click here to read "A Dialogue Between the Soul and the Body" by Andrew Marvell.
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Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.