Orchot Tzaddikim

Orchot Tzaddikim class 77, Teshuva part viii‏

The class describes the various mitzvot involved in kiruv, including an innovative explanation based upon the Rambam that this is actually part of belief in G-d, and loving Him, for the mitzvah is not just to believe but to get others to believe, as well, as inferred from the Shema and the word "liha'amin". The class also deals with the importance of not being cynical towards the rabbis or sages, even if one doesn't feel like observing, it's not beneficial nor intelligent to degrade the Torah and the greatest geniuses of Jewish history.

Orchot Tzaddikim class 74, "Teshuva" part vii‏

The class deals with how to cleave and strengthen the G-dly trait of "Truth", the need to pray for Teshuva, the importance of returning that which was wrongly taken before saying Viduy, and other aspects of Teshuva.

Orchot Tzaddikim class 74, "Teshuva" part vi

The class deals with not "resting on one's laurels", and that not a few people who lived their entire lives idealistically, "lost it" upon getting older. Similarly the importance of not focusing on luxuries but on the necessities of life.

Orchot Tzaddikim class 74, "Teshuva" part v

Orchot Tzaddikim class 73, "Teshuva" part iv

Orchot Tzaddikim class 72, Teshuva part iii

The class deals with the most common examples of mistakes or sins which we almost all do, some of which haven't changed, but we also point out those where historically there has been an interesting improvement over time.

Orchot Tzaddikim class 71, Teshuva part ii

The class deals with 7 reasons why not to delay one's Teshuva, and 7 additional aspects which make Teshuva challenging.

Orchot Tzaddikim- class 70, Teshuva part i

This class begins the new topic of Teshuva, discussing the greatness and need, the easiness and the difficulty involved. There is also an interesting aside relating to the greatness and importance of Yerushalayim, including a classic story told by Rav Soloveichik.