Jerusalem Lights

This week marks Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of the new Hebrew month of Adar, whose apex is the holiday of Purim. This is a time of year especially associated with joy – but what is the secret of Adar joy, and how can we tap into it all year long? Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman explore the unique spiritual dimensions of the month of Adar and its confluence with the Torah portion of Terumah, featuring the fascinating concept of the Ark of the Covenant. As the Book of Exodus shifts its focus to building a home for the Divine Presence in this elusive world of illusion, we ask: if G-d is indeed playing ‘Hide and Seek’ with us, where and how can He be ‘seen?’  

___ Rabbi Chaim Richman  

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Jim Long’s current visit from Arkansas to Israel gives our hosts an opportunity to broadcast the Jerusalem Lights podcast face to face. United in the rabbi's studio in Jerusalem, Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman discuss the close-to-home pain of a recent terror attack, and examine the urgent events of the day... trying to make sense of Israel’s current imbroglio of ‘judicial reform’ on the backdrop of this week’s Torah portion of Mishpatim: the Divine laws for a just society bequeathed by G-d at Mount Sinai.  ___ 

Rabbi Chaim Richman  Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone   

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This week’s rousing edition of the Jerusalem Lights Podcast is up-close and personal, as Rabbi Richman shares his recent experiences in the context of this month of Shevat and its theme of constant renewal – as well as the Redemption from Egypt, and the freedom it brings from the fear of human vulnerability. Join our hosts for a lively discussion on Torah’s unique concept of the sanctity of time, and the gift of time as a partnership between man and the Divine. Consummate Egyptologist Jim Long rivets our attention on ancient sources that provide Egyptian perspective on the Biblical account of the plagues and the exodus of Israel.  

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Rabbi Chaim Richman  Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone    Please support the work of Jerusalem Lights, a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow:    Paypal: [email protected]   or:  https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?loc...  

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The ten plagues that were visited upon Pharaoh and all of Egypt, as they unfold in this week’s Torah portion of Va’era, testify to the true meaning of G-d’s name: The One who brings all of reality into being, and the One who can rock the very foundations of creation by changing that reality. These plagues were not a punishment for Egypt; they were a tool for the revelation of G-d’s presence in a world where everything appears to be happenstance. In this week’s Jerusalem Lights podcast, Jim Long presents fascinating historical proof from the annals of ancient Egypt that provide eye-witness accounts of the Torah’s description of the ten plagues, and the devastation that was wrought on Egypt. Rabbi Richman presents an amazing, visual etymological analysis of the Hebrew terms for ‘exile’ and ‘redemption,’ and the spiritual implications of these vast ideas – forces that move through history in the Divine plan leading to the Ultimate Redemption.   

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The Book of Exodus begins with severe climate change: A ‘new king’ arose who did not acknowledge the debt of gratitude that Egypt had to Joseph, and with the passing of Joseph, his brothers, and that generation – the bondage and exile of Israel in Egypt began. Pharaoh’s goal was to destroy the nation even before it’s creation, and to that end he embarked upon a campaign to destroy the family unit and prevent the birth of the Israelite children, through means that included the force separation of man and wife, as well as elements of psychological warfare that have an eerily contemporary ring. In this week’s Jerusalem Lights podcast, Jim Long gives us a fascinating virtual tour of the Land of Goshen against the background of modern Egypt, and we explore the past and present spiritual dimensions of Pharaoh’s Final Solution to the Jewish problem. 

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This week’s Torah portion of Miketz opens as Joseph quickly rises to power in Egypt. His purity and righteousness will endow him with Divine guidance, and enable him to provide sustenance during the years of famine that Pharaoh foresaw in his dream. This week’s episode of the Jerusalem Lights podcast celebrates Joseph and his connection to Chanukah, the beloved Festival of Lights that we are observing this week. Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman share Torah insights, archeological discoveries and most importantly, parallels to our contemporary reality, that emphasize the wisdom, depth and eternal relevance of this inspiring time.   

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Rabbi Chaim Richman  Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone   Please support the work of Jerusalem Lights, a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow:   Paypal: [email protected]   or:  https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?loc... 

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This week’s Torah portion of Va’yeshev begins the story of the righteous Yosef, maligned, misunderstood and betrayed by his brothers and brought down to Egypt, where he will rise to the pinnacle of power. The life of Yosef, replete with exile and redemption, and touched by the Divine providence of personal miracles, shares many themes with the upcoming Festival of Chanukah, and foreshadows our own lives today.  

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Rabbi Chaim Richman  Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone   Please support the work of Jerusalem Lights, a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow:   Paypal: [email protected]   or:  https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?loc... 

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The Torah portion of Vayishlach depicts the patriarch Yaakov’s struggle with a mysterious figure understood to be the archangel of Esav…a struggle that lasts ‘until dawn…’ – alluding to Israel’s eternal struggle with the spirit of Esav until the dawn of Redemption. In this week’s episode of the Jerusalem Lights Podcast, Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman explore the multiple dimensions of the face-off between the forces of Yaakov and Esav that have reverberated throughout the generations of Israel’s struggle, now blatantly manifest in a sharp rise of unchallenged and unchecked anti-Semitism, and personified by high-ranking representatives of the United Nations openly expressing hatred and incitement against Israel. Calling on Jews and Gentiles who love the G-d of Israel to unite! 

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Rabbi Chaim Richman  Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone   Please support the work of Jerusalem Lights, a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow:   Paypal: [email protected]   or:  https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?loc... 

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A palpable tension forms the backdrop of this week’s Torah portion of parashat Vayeitzei, ‘And he went out’ – Gen. 28:10), as the patriarch Yaakov (Jacob) and his wives begin to have children, and establish the foundation for the nation of Israel. Everything about bringing these children into the world is marked by struggle. In this week’s edition of the Jerusalem Lights Podcast, Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman talk about the forces that were at work to prevent the Children of Israel from forming. Lavan sought to destroy the family of Israel. Our hosts reflect upon the similarity between the wicked Lavan’s machinations and the agenda of those today who declare war against the family and family values. What is their agenda, and where is it leading to? Plus: Rabbi Richman talks about Divine intervention and personal miracles as he shares some news you haven’t heard about the Jerusalem bombings that took place last week.  

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Rabbi Chaim Richman  Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone  Please support the work of Jerusalem Lights, a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow:   Paypal: [email protected]   or:  https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?loc...  

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