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Rosh Hashana: Types of Teshuva

Rabbi Shimon Cohen | Elul 26 5781


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The Only Way to "Peace of Mind"- "The Strive for Perfection is Perfection"

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Elul 25 5781

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Rosh Hashana: Types of Teshuva

In Orot HaTeshuva 11, Rav Kook describes two types of Teshuva - sudden Teshuva and gradual Teshuva

Rabbi Shimon Cohen | Elul 26 5781


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The Only Way to "Peace of Mind"- "The Strive for Perfection is Perfection"

How can we ever "quiet" our God-given conscience, if we do sincerely strive for improvement, but can never achieve moral & spiritual perfection?! Sounds frustrating, until Rav Kook teaches us in Orot HaTeshuva that the strive for perfection is (!) as perfect as man can be, and that's all God asks. Although it's hard to understand how we can actually erase mistakes that were already done, the sources teach that even when our sages say that in particular cases, Teshuva doesn't help, they're just saying so as part of the test, where if despite that, if one doesn't "despair" & does Teshuva, it's a sign that he's really sincere, his thought of improvement has no ulterior motives & is accepted! It's a lot easier & more natural than we think.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Elul 25 5781

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