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#204 Am I a Zionist: The Family of Avraham Avinu
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In this episode Menachem discusses some of his evolving perspective on the nature of zionism and how that correlates to what it means to be a member of the Jewish People in relationship to the story of Avraham Avinu and his war against the 4 kings and the culmination of that episode in the birth of Yitzchak, the beginning of the establishment of th…
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#203 An Ayin Tov - The Eyes of Eretz Yisroel
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In this episode Menachem shares some reflections from his recent time in Israel, reevaluating his stance on zionism and understanding the Pnimius of The Rainbow ... yes in all the way that means... Sign Up for our Newsletter!! Please visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and r…
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#202 True humility and true gratitude need one another: The Sukkah, Lulav&Esrog and Simchat Torah
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In this episode Menachem explores the classic recovery slogan "Humility is not thinking less of yourself but rather thinking of yourself less" and how that relates to the practices of the Sukkah, the Esrog&Lulav and the Simchat Torah celebration as well as how that relates to some of his experience on the ground in Jerusalem Sign Up for our Newslet…
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#201 Kaparah is Ironing out the Kinks... so we can be more of our truest self
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In this episode Menachem shares thoughts about the upcoming holiday of Yom Kippur and what it teaches us about life and about becoming more and more ourselves spiritually, emotionally and practically Sign Up for our Newsletter!! Please visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and…
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#200 Infinite Compassion & Unconditional Unity: Where Chassidus and the 12 Steps Unite
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In this episode Menachem shares about the 12 steps of recovery looking at how they inform any process of personal development and specifically the spiritual principles of Unity and Compassion. This is then weaved in with a Chassidic teaching which highlights the mindset w can foster to prepare for launching into a new year of relationship with Gd i…
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#199 Ani Le Dodi Ve Dodi Li?? First I gotta figure out who "Ani" and "Li" Is...
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In this episode Menachem explores the inner meaning of Ani Le Dodi Ve Dodi Li and its prerequisite to have a sense of self and how that informs a perspective on the inner meaning of teshuva... and... some "perspectives" on trauma obsessed culture 🙀 Sign Up for our Newsletter!! Please visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and…
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#198 The Significance of the Passage of Time: Getting ready to show up for the New Year
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In this episode Menachem presents some thoughts and perspectives on the month of Elul exploring a frame from within the wisdom of the inner world of Torah about the significance of the passage of time - not in the way our Vice President looks at it :) - to shed light on our attitude approaching the New Year!! Sign Up for our Newsletter!! Please vis…
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#197 - Revealing a Great Reality Deep Down Within: Facing our Anger and Sadness at an unfair reality
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In this episode Menachem explores the phenomenon of Jewish Mesiras Nefesh - willingness die for the sake of heaven and the potent spiritual value of one who is killed for the sake of heaven - because they are a Jew, and how we can try to cope and process our hurt and upset about witnessing all of this insanity. Sign Up for our Newsletter!! Please v…
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#196 Think positive? Even now?? - The spiritual discipline of honest positive thinking
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In this episode Menachem explores a nuance in the narrative of the spiritual feedback Moshe gives the Jewish people in Parshas Devarim specifically about the jewish peoples reaction to the false report of the spies as they prepare to enter the land of Israel and how this reinforces for us further the path of an honest and mature approach to positiv…
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#195 A Chosid - Transforming into something entirely new
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In this episode Menachem explores the narrative of the personal transformations of Pinchas the grandson of Ahron Hakohen who ultimately becomes Eliyahu Hanavi and Yehoshua Ben Nun who emerges as the leader of the Jewish People after the passing of Moshe and who is revealed as a true reflection of his master and how they exemplify what it means to b…
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#194 The knowing you dont Know - A destination beyond our widlest dreams
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In this episode Menachem explores a how we can better embrace both the Journey and destination of our spiritual path based on a teaching of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, illuminating an aspect of the Narrative to the passing of Ahron Hakohen in Parshas Chukas and in light of the teaching of Rav Yussie Zakutinsky, Shlita this week about how we can bring…
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#193 Abundence and Scarcity - The two faces of life
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In this episode Menachem explores the narrative off the past few weeks portion related to the episodes that occurred to the jewish people on their first attempt to enter the promised land culminating in the Rebellion of Korach. This weeks discussion focuses on our attitude and perspective on life and how that changes and shifts our actual reality. …
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#192 Spirituality: When whats most dark reveals whats most light
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In this episode Menachem explores the narrative behind the Spies of Israel in the Dessert and how that story of failure illuminates whats most precious about the Jewish People and how that reflects the way in which facing our greatest liabilities sometimes is simply a path to reveal our greatest strengths... and how that is the path to the promised…
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#191 Now what...? Facing the day after: The why of the why of existence
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In this episode Menachem explores the value of right action and charity (Tzedaka) and how it can carry us through the challenging days that follow an intense process of inner work, and how we can manifest our strength into actualized reality brining to fruition the why of existence... even the why of the why of existence Todays episode is sponsored…
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#190 Not the baker, a vital ingredient - Facing what comes and growing into a full person
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In this episode Menachem explores a frame for unpacking and the nature of what it means to be a full person, to develop emotional wellness, embrace free will and welcome the great determiner into their lives. Sign Up for our Newsletter!! Please visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social …
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#189 Combating Apathy - Human is just where we live…
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In this episode Menachem discusses the apathy that at times comes up on the spiritual journey of life, specifically in light of all thats going on in the world and the continuing situation in Israel as an outgrowth of our emotional stamina for so much conflict... what are we to do... what solutions do we find in the ancient wisdom of Torah Sign Up …
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# 188 Anti-Semitism - The inside job
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In this episode Menachem seeks to provide some perspective about the antisemitism we see all mourned us and some context for how we can face it in the our own inner work. Sign Up for our Newsletter!! Please visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on social media and reach out by email! If you w…
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#187 A true servant - Actualizing Perfect Principles: Redemption III
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In this episode we conclude our series exploring themes and lessens that can be drawn from the Narrative of Yetzias Mitzrayim - The Exodus from Egypt that teach and reveal the path of recovery from a hopeless state of mind and body; addiction, dependency, unwanted habit and unwanted coping patterns. In this third episode Menachem explores the aspec…
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#186 From Slavery to Practicing Spiritual Principles - The Journey of Sefiras HaOmer: Redemption II
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In this episode we continue our series exploring themes and lessens that can be drawn from the Narrative of Yetzias Mitzrayim - The Exodus from Egypt that teach and reveal the path of recovery from a hopeless state of mind and body; addiction, dependency, unwanted habit and unwanted coping patterns. In this second episode Menachem explores the them…
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#185 From a slave to Distortion to a Servant of Gd: Redemption I
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In this episode we start a new series exploring themes and lessens that can be drawn from the Narrative of Yetzias Mitzrayim - The Exodus from Egypt that teach and reveal the path of recovery from a hopeless state of mind and body; addiction, dependency, unwanted habit and unwanted coping patterns. In this first episode Menachem explores how the st…
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#184 Let Go and Let Gd... means faith and trust - Rule 62 Part III
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In this episode continues our short series that relates to the themes of purim but mainly explores the recovery principle Rule # 62. In Part III how the journey of Rule #62 is essentially a journey of faith and trust which becomes possible when we access the spiritual awakening of our higher power deep down within as expressed through the sacred du…
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#183 Let Go and Let the Experience Happen... Rule 62 Part II
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In this episode continues our short series that relates to the themes of purim but mainly explores the recovery principle Rule # 62. In Part II we explore how not taking ourselves and our agenda too seriously opens the door to a life of curiosity and imagination about what might be. If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path t…
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#182 Let go and let laughter… Rule 62 Part I
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In this episode Menachem begins a new short series that relates to the themes of purim but mainly explore the recovery principle Rule # 62. In Part I we explore why its Rule #62 and not just Rule #1 and how that teaches us to drop our cynicism and laugh at life and ourselves. If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner…
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#181 Moving in the same direction: The Journey of Trauma in the eyes of Pnimius Hatorah Part II
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In this episode Menachem returns to the topic Trauma seeking to round out the discussion by exploring how the way in which Pnimius Hatorah and Chassidus views the different parts that make up our "selves" informs what a journey of healing and self actualization looks like. If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner He…
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#180 Into the belly of the beast: holding two worlds at the same time - My recent visit to Israel in the shadow of Oct. 7th, 2023...
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In this episode Menachem shares some perspective on his recent trip to Israel with a group of staff members and volunteers of TLR. Mainly the way in which the trip illuminated the nature of the dialectic reality of our existence and how that informs the way in which we face trauma, difficult diagnosis and deep tragedies. To donate to the beautiful …
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#179 Uncovering the Divine in The Darkness - The Journey of Trauma in the eyes of Pnimius Hatorah Part I
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In this episode Menachem returns to the same topic as last time; Trauma. However this time focuses less on what shouldn't be, and instead explores a potential framework for how we can begin to approach the Journey of Facing and Transforming our Trauma within the context of healing and personal growth, through the lens of Pnimius HaTorah. If you wou…
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#178 True healing is about being more yourself not less...
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In this episode Menachem shares some perspective on the downside of fixating too much on Trauma within the context of healing and personal growth. If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healing click HERE Please visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reach out or check us out on socia…
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#177 Ekyeh Asher Ekyeh: We are the perfect imperfection Gd always dreamed of
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In this episode Menachem explores the practical messages behind the narrative of Moshe encountering Gd at the Burning Bush and what that teaches us about the spiritual journey. If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healing click HERE Please visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to reac…
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#176 Anochi: The journey into darkness to reveal the greatest light
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In this episode Menachem explores the practical messaging behind the narrative of our forefather Yaakov descending to Egypt and how it reflects how we face challenges ourselves. If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Healing click HERE Please visit our website Thelightrevealed.org for more great content and to rea…
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#175 Revealing the light in the seasons of your journey
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In this episode Menachem explores how the Jewish calendar reflects powerful messages for life in particular a guide to revealing Gds presence in every moment of your life whether you are busy with spiritual activity or mundane activity - and how those are the same thing. If you would like to order Menachems new book Acceptance: A Path to Inner Heal…
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