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Jerusalem Lights

Rabbi Chaim Richman and Jim Long

Hosts Rabbi Chaim Richman and Jim Long discuss the beauty and universality of the eternal Torah and its accessibility and vital connection to every individual: Torah For Everyone

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01:06:11

Joseph's Coat

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/12/01

Episode # 93 The Torah portion of Parashat Miketz focuses on Joseph’s meteoric rise to power. Joseph’s dreams earned him the enmity of his brothers, and the special garment that his father Jacob presented to him was a major source of their ill-will towards him. But the Torah’s secrets reveal that this was no ordinary coat, and the amazing backstory of Joseph’s famed ‘coat of many colors’ is the key to a deeper understanding of what Joseph’s descent into Egypt and his separation from Jacob was really

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01:01:27

Divine Providence

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/11/24

Parashat Va'yeshev The beloved holiday of Chanukah, the ‘Festival of Lights,’ always coincides with the reading of the weekly Torah portions that focus on Yosef, the ‘Master of Dreams,’ favorite son of the patriarch Jacob. This week’s Torah portion of Va’yeshev introduces the young Yosef and we witness the treachery inflicted upon him by his own brothers, and his descent into the idolatrous, licentious darkness of Egypt. Yet throughout his ordeals, Yosef never for an instant lost sight of G-d’s

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01:00:02

"It's All a Gift"

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/11/17

Parashat Va'yishlach This week’s Torah portion of Vayishlach presents a sprawling array of many of the seminal events in the life of the patriarch Jacob. This amazing, towering figure, a paragon of truth and righteousness, had angels at his command and was the recipient of many Divine miracles. Yet by own admission he felt ‘diminished,’ ‘small’ in his own eyes…unworthy and undeserving of all Hashem’s kindness. In this week’s Jerusalem Lights podcast, our hosts reflect on the profound, universal

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00:51:33

The Family of Israel

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/11/10

Parashat Va'Yeitzei A sense of urgency and a strong pull of Divine providence direct the events in this week’s Torah portion of parashat Va’yeitzei, as Yaakov Avinu, the patriarch Jacob, goes from the proverbial frying pan into the fire. Seeking to escape the wrath of his brother Esav, he must contend with the conniving, manipulative Laban. The children of Israel are born to Leah, Rachel, Bilhah and Zilpah, and despite Laban’s ill-will, the nation of Israel begins to emerge. This week’s portion

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00:52:17

Worlds In Collision

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/11/03

Parashat Toldot To sleep, perchance to dream… This week’s Jerusalem Lights podcast takes a look at dreams, as we prepare to welcome the month of Kislev, the month of the spiritual ‘fixing’ of sleep and dreams. Some dreams are prophetic, and the energy of this upcoming month is focused on the miraculous…as embodied by the upcoming Festival of Chanukah. This week’s Torah portion of parashat Toldot documents the beginning of the eternal struggle of Yaakov and his brother Esav, a struggle that began

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00:57:20

The Secret of Sarah's Tent

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/10/27

Parashat Chayei Sarah The Torah portion of Chayei Sarah features only two concepts: the death of Sarah and her burial at the ‘double cave’ in Hebron, and Eliezer’s mission to find a wife for Isaac. Yet a major theme connects these events: the true meaning of the continuum of the generations, and a deeper understanding of Hashem’s promise of life after death. In this week’s Jerusalem Lights podcast, Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman share some fascinating ideas about this Torah portion and the secret

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00:50:39

Finding G-d Through Kindness

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/10/20

Parashat Va'yera Abraham’s very essence was a reflection of G-d’s attribute of kindness, and by bestowing acts of kindness – by emulating his Maker -- Abraham was able to bring others to awareness of the Creator and bring G-dly light into the world. In our illusory world wherein everyone seems to be looking out for themselves and putting each other down, Abraham teaches us that a simple act of kindness, in imitation of G-d’s own love, can change the world. In this week’s edition of the Jerusalem

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00:43:22

The Long and Winding Road

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/10/13

Parashat Lech Lecha This week’s Torah portion of parashat Lech Lecha introduces Avraham Avinu – the patriarch Abraham, the original iconoclast and spiritual revolutionary who discovered the One True G-d on his own, and singlehandedly battled against a world sunk in idolatry. Abraham bequeathed the knowledge of Hashem to the world, brought faith to humanity, and rekindled hope for mankind. What fueled this great man’s desire for truth, and what gave him the courage to stand alone against the whole

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00:56:19

Where Did the World Go Wrong?

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/10/06

Parashat Noach - The Universal Noahide Laws, the Bedrock of Human Existence This week we welcome the new month of Mar Cheshvan, a time of inner spiritual transformation. It’s the month of the beginning of the rainfalls of blessing in the Land of Israel, and yet it's also the time in which the Great Flood began…and this week’s Torah portion of parashat Noach focuses on that flood. The flood was G-d’s retribution against a humanity that had grown so wicked, it had lost all semblance of the Divine

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01:01:25

Getting Back to the Garden

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/09/29

Parashat B'reishith With the conclusion of the festivals of Tishrei, this week we begin the weekly cycle of Torah readings at the beginning again, with the first portion of B’reishith, the Book of Genesis. What a Divine Big Bang! What an amazing, all-inclusive, expansive Torah portion. Here are all the most profound secrets of life. Hashem created the world from nothing, all for His love of man and His desire to bestow kindness. This week’s Torah portion affirms to us that there is a Creator who

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01:03:44

Sukkot, Time of Our Joy

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/09/22

After the cleansing catharsis of Yom Kippur, we are commanded to joyfully begin the New Year outside the house…by spending a week in the intimate, Divine embrace of our sukkah, the temporary structure that commemorates the booths erected by the Children of Israel when they departed Egypt, as well as the Divine clouds of glory that enveloped them throughout their desert wanderings. The Festival of Sukkot is also observed with special prayers of thanksgiving accompanied by the ‘four species’ (Lev.

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01:04:23

The Great Reset - The Universal Power of Yom Kippur...

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/09/13

Yom Kippur Insights: How Does Torah Define Sin, and What Makes Repentance Real? In this week’s Torah portion of Ha’azinu, Moshe calls upon heaven and earth to bear witness, as he delivers his prophetic song of rebuke, consolation, and ultimate redemption. And Yom Kippur, the awesome Day of Atonement will be observed beginning this coming Wednesday night – September 15-16. May non-Jews also participate in the Yom Kippur experience? Should they? How…and why? What do we all seek to gain from Yom

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00:51:59

Rosh HaShana - Signed and Sealed for a Sweet New Year

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/09/01

The Universal Message of Rosh HaShana Unites Jews and Gentiles The themes of this week's Torah portion of Nitzavim help to prepare us for our passage into the coming new year -- just as the portion of Nitzavim opens with the awesome scene of the entire nation of Israel preparing to 'pass into' the covenant with G-d and into the Land. Our portion feature so many foundational ideas that directly relate to the coming days of Rosh HaShana, time of judgment for all humanity, including repentance,

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00:51:39

Joy & Thankfulness: The Antidote to Amalek

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/08/25

Parashat KiTavo / Offering the First Fruits of Our Lives: Everything I Have is Yours This week’s Torah portion of Ki Tavo, ‘When you enter,’ seems to be one of extreme, even diametric contrasts. It opens with the quintessential experience of unparalleled joy and ebullient thankfulness – the ceremony of bringing the first fruit offering to the Holy Temple. Yet this very portion also features the ‘curses’ that would befall Israel if they do not hearken to their commitment to observe G-d’s

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00:43:43

The Orchard of Torah

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/08/18

Parashat Ki Teitze The Torah portion of Ki Teitzei opens and closes with the theme of battle, and in between, it features more commandments than any other portion – 74 in all. How do we understand the purpose of these commandments in our lives? It’s Elul, and our world is in a state of chaos and bewilderment…perfect timing! So many people are fearful, and unsure of the future, as we witness more and more violence, natural disasters, and upheaval all over the world. Our world is shaking, but that's

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00:47:36

Elul: The Month of New Beginnings

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/08/11

Parashat Shoftim: ‘You shall be Wholehearted with Hashem your G-d:’ Don’t be Afraid of Tomorrow The beloved month of Elul has arrived! Elul is the last month of the year and in preparation for the upcoming Days of Awe, these are days of special Divine mercy, designed for repentance and deep spiritual work. Elul stands for ‘I am to my beloved and my beloved is to me,’ and rapprochement with our true Beloved – our Creator – is the theme of this month. This week’s Jerusalem Lights podcast focuses on

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00:37:19

Seeing the Blessing

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/08/04

Parashat Re'eh This week’s Torah portion of Parashat Re’eh (‘See’) presents a call for the Children of Israel to become a just, sensitive society in the land promised to the forefathers, always to remain focused on the presence of G-d in their midst. The whole Torah is about developing a heightened sensitivity to ‘avodat Hashem’…serving G-d through everything that we do. And in our Torah portion this week, the concept of the permanent location of the Holy Temple begins to emerge and take shape: for

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00:50:56

The Good Land: "The Eyes of HaShem, Your G-d, Are...

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/07/28

Parashat Eikev - 'The Eyes of Hashem, your G-d, are always upon it...' - Deut. 11:12 The Torah portion of Eikev takes its name from the Hebrew word for ‘heel,’ and this week’s Torah portion begins with an allusion to those commandments that people tend to be less mindful of…perhaps considering them to be of less importance. But how do we know what’s really more, or less, important in G-d’s eyes? In this week’s episode of Jerusalem Lights, our hosts ponder this question. The observance of all G-d’s

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01:01:50

In Praise of the Land of Israel

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/07/21

Parashat Va'Etchanan - Ben and Jerry’s, BDS, and the Myth of ‘Occupied Palestinian Lands’: It’s Not About Ice Cream This week’s Torah portion of Va’Etchanan features many fundamental Torah teachings, including the Shema Yisrael and the Ten Commandments. This Shabbat is also ‘the Sabbath of Consolation,’ and coincides with the ancient holiday of Tu B’Av – the 15th of Av, a day of rejoicing. In this week’s edition of the Jerusalem Lights podcast, Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman reflect on Moshe’s

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00:47:33

The Last Tisha B'Av

Jerusalem Lights ·

2021/07/14

Parashat Devarim - How Can We Stop the Cycle of Tisha B’Av Mourning? This week we begin to read the book of Deuteronomy, the fifth book of the Torah, called ‘Devarim’ in Hebrew. Devarim means words, and this book presents the parting words of Moses to the people of Israel. The man of G-d who had been described in the book of Exodus as ‘not a man of words…heavy of mouth and heavy of tongue’ has now become a man of many words, and Deuteronomy features Moshe’s compassionate rebuke, inspiring ethical

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