Insights into Teshuvah and Kapara
What are teshuva and kapara – are they one and the same or are they different? If they are different then how do they differ & how do we achieve each...
Sep 23, 2016
By Rav Chaim Ilson
Teshuva: To Fix Free Will
The Rambam says that “complete Teshuva” is achieved when you are in the exact same situations with all the conditions as when you sin but you refrain from sinning, Why is...
Sep 23, 2016
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
Is it a Mitzvat Aseh to do Teshuva?
According to the Rambam, the actual mitzvah of Teshuva is viduy (confession). Other rishonim, including the Ramban, hold Teshuva itself is a mitzvah. How could it be that according to the Rambam there...
Sep 23, 2016
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
Secretos del Mes de Elul
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Sep 22, 2016
By Rabbi Israel Lashak
Hilchos Teshuvah: Halachic Teshuvah vs. Hashem’s Kindness
The Rambam says that we gain atonement via Teshuva today since there is no Beit HaMikdash to offer korbanot. If we can gain teshuvah through atonement then why is there need...
Sep 17, 2016
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
The Centrality of Repentance to Torah and Mitzvot
Why did the Rambam place Hilchot Teshuva in Sefer HaMada, the book that deals with the fundamentals of Judaism? Is it because Teshuva is fundamental to Judaism or because it deals...
Sep 16, 2016
By Rav Chaim Ilson
Shiur on The Rambam’s Hilchot Teshuvah
What is the Rambam’s approach to the commandment of Teshuva in the Mishna Torah? How does he formulate it and in what context does he place it?
Sep 9, 2016
By Rav Chaim Ilson
I Can’t Wait Until Tomorrow
Make the most out of the month before the high holidays. You can accomplish a lot in a month. All God asks of us is to be better today than we were...
Sep 8, 2016
By Harry Rothenberg
The Power of Elul
Why did Moshe have to be at Har Sinai for 40 days and nights to receive the second luchot – he learned it the first time!?! What did he learn that...
Sep 2, 2016
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
VaYigdal Moshe on Rosh Chodesh Elul
If Yaaleh V’Yavo Was Forgotten In Brachos (26b) there is a machlokes Rishonim brought down in Tosafos and the Rosh regarding someone who forgot to say yaaleh v’yavo in Mincha of...
Sep 2, 2016
By Rav Mosheh Twersky HY"D
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