teshuvah - Soulwords

22:23

Acharei Mos

The Kohen's Clothes and Radical Self-Transformation

The Kohen Gadol's special clothing on Yom Kippur was never used again, even on a future Yom Kippur. What does this teach us about the …

58:26

chapter 26 (part II)

Overcoming Guilt

How do we overcome worry over spiritual problems, namely the guilt over past sins? (Second half of Chapter 26.)

13:57

Naso

Teshuvah Is Not a Mitzvah

This week's portion contains the mitzvah to confess one's sins before G-d. As the Rambam writes in his Sefer HaMitzvos, "We were commanded to confess …

17:44

Masei

The Journey of Your Life

The Baal Shem Tov taught that each and every one of us will go through forty-two stages in our lives corresponding to the forty-two travels …

37:34

Ki Seitzei

The King in the Field

The month of Elul is described as a powerful time when G-d is accessible or "the king is in the field." How is this connected …

26:45

Sukkos

Pants on Fire

Massive oil-burning street lamps lit up the whole city of Jerusalem at night during the water-drawing celebration. But why were the wicks of these lamps …