How is Succos a continuation of the deep levels of teshuvah that we reached on Yom Kippur? During Elul and the High Holidays we focused on […]

For the past number of weeks we have been trying to become an ish acher, a different person than we were previously. Becoming a different person […]

Many ask why Rosh Hashanah precedes Yom Kippur. Wouldn’t it make sense to first cleanse ourselves of sin and then coronate Hashem as King? The answer […]

We’ve recognized the necessity to change. We’ve deemed it worthwhile to change. And we’ve made a decision to change. Now we need to open ourselves up […]

We’ve explained that for teshuvah to last, we must take ownership of the process. This begins by recognizing that we’re missing something, and that life is […]

We’ve identified a chisaron, an area of life that isn’t working the way we’d like. Now what do we do? We make a choice. Often we […]

In last week’s email, we explored the idea of teshuvah being a process whose aim is becoming an ish acher, a different person. Where do we […]

With the summer coming to an end, Elul and the High Holidays are right around the corner. If you’re like me, you’re feeling a mixture of […]