April 26, 2025
R' Eli Riesel: Torah Saved Me From 300 Years in Jail
Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov LangerAbout this episode
Eli Riesel was a successful real estate developer who left his high-powered career to fully immerse himself in Torah learning, seeking deeper meaning and fulfillment. Despite achieving spiritual peace, Rabbi Eli was later indicted for bank fraud linked to his past business dealings and faced over 300 years in prison but refused to testify against others. His story is one of radical transformation, unwavering faith, and the pursuit of true purpose over material success. The Rabbi's link: http://miamikollel.com Contact him here: Elisriesel@gmail.com ✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬ ► Ohr Naava: Save a Young Woman. Save a World. For just $1 a day, you can help Ohr Naava provide schooling, support and chizuk to thousands of Jewish women and girls annually. Yaakov Langer here, please help...it's literally a $1 a day → https://bit.ly/3GofiN2 ► BitBean: Smart Custom Software Really great way to take your business to the next level. Contact Bitbean today for a FREE CONSULTATION Reach Out Here → https://bitbean.link/MeEBlY ► PZ DEALS: Never Pay Full Price Again An epic app that tracks deals for you. Download here → https://app.pz.deals/install/iftn ► Wheels To Lease: Trust Me Get Your Car With Them For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery. Call today! → CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715 → EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com → WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU → WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce ► TorahApp: Learning Torah Just Got Easier One-stop shop for listening, watching and reading your favorite seforim, rabbis and podcasts. Download Here → https://torahapp.org/download Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Life Before Prison 05:49 The Ambition That Drove Him Too Far 09:58 Going From Businessman to Yeshiva Guy 16:15 A Dollar a Day wth Ohr Naava 17:32 WheelsToLease 18:35 BitBean 19:28 Wanting to Learn Full Time and Leaving His Good Job 28:05 Getting the Call That He Was Being Indicted 34:55 Choosing Not to Testify 39:07 Facing 312 Years in Prison 44:21 PZ Deals 45:12 TorahApp.org 46:30 Not Letting the Trial Take Over His Life 49:10 The Trial 1:01:43 The Sentence 1:02:15 The Rav Coming to the Trial 1:05:21 The Prison Experience 1:13:36 Outro ✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬ This episode is in memory of: Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe ✬ Donate and Inspire Millions (Tax-Deductible) ✬ Your generous donation enables us at Living Lchaim to share uplifting messages globally, enrich lives, and foster positive change worldwide! Thank you! https://www.LivingLchaim.com/donate Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here: USA: (605) 477-2100 UK: 0333-366-0154 ISRAEL: 079-579-5088 Have a specific question? email us hi@livinglchaim.comWhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 Lchaim!