The Secret of Tzizit and Fixing the Garden of Eden  

How do we understand the transition from the grievous sin of the spies against the ‘precious land’ (Ps. 106:24), to the insatiable and tragic envy of Korach? The Book of Numbers, called ‘The Book of Mistakes,’ challenges us to overcome our own insecurities and negative feelings, and reestablish the Garden of Eden on earth.   

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Rabbi Chaim Richman  Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone   

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Reunited once again in Jerusalem, Rabbi Richman and Jim Long share joy, inspiration and the profound spiritual insight of seeing Hashem’s anonymous signature on the events in our lives, in this very special and personal wedding edition of the Jerusalem Lights podcast.  

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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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Man and Wife and the Divine Presence: Fixing the Garden of Eden  

This week’s episode introduces the inscrutable Generation of the Desert, as Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman ponder the fate of this amazing, misunderstood generation, and share unique Torah insights and life lessons to accompany the Book of Numbers.  

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Rabbi Chaim Richman  Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone   

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The 49 days of counting the Omer reach their conclusion this Shabbat, and the Festival of Shavuot, called by Torah 'The Festival of the First Fruits,' begins at the conclusion of Shabbat. Shavuot is the anniversary of the Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and we prepare to receive Torah anew, with great joy and anticipation!  

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Rabbi Chaim Richman  Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone   

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As we transition in our weekly Torah readings from the Book of Leviticus to the Book of Numbers, this extraordinary episode in honor of next week's commemoration of Jerusalem Day connects the songs of the Levitical choir in the Holy Temple to Quantum Theory, Black Holes and the breathtaking natural phenomena of Aurora Borealis. What do they all have in common? The answer will surprise you!  

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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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What is the significance of ‘Lag Ba’Omer’, the 33rd day of the Omer  counting? 

Why do thousands stream to the Galilee tomb of the renowned  second century sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, and what is the Torah  concept of prayer at the grave of the righteous?  

In this week’s  Jerusalem Lights podcast, Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman discuss the  main lesson that we can learn from the lives of the righteous.

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The Temple Mount and Freedom of Worship in Israel    

This week our hosts discuss the recent spate of terror attacks in Israel in the light of history and the Torah's emphasis on the importance of the Land of Israel and the key role it plays in the redemption of Israel and all mankind. Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman present a scathing analysis of these painful events as they are falsely portrayed in the media and manipulated by the political echelon. 

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Rabbi Chaim Richman  Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone   

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Israel, Hashem’s Witness Throughout History      

This week’s Jerusalem Lights podcast celebrates Israel Independence Day. What is the secret of Jewish existence…and what is Israel’s message for the world?   

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Can People Emulate G-d, and Bring Light into the World?  This week’s Jerusalem Light podcast focuses on the spiritual work of the days of the Counting of the Omer….’clearing the field of stones.’  Why was ancient Egyptian society so obsessed with death? The answer provides an insight into today’s culture of woke.   

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Rabbi Chaim Richman  Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone   

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Passover is the birthday of freedom. But what does it mean to be free?  This week’s Jerusalem Lights podcast is a Passover special, as Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman reflect on the powerful spiritual dynamics of this beloved festival: the eternal covenant of the Passover offering, the haggadah and the seder night, the unique prohibition against chometz (leaven) – and the significance of Passover for all mankind. Our hosts answer a listener’s question: Should non-Jews celebrate Passover?    

Jerusalem Lights wishes you chag kasher v'sameach, a joyous and kosher Festival of Passover!  

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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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