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Elul: Cultivating True Love for Hashem
In Chapter 10 of Hilchot Teshuva, the Rambam explores the theme of loving Hashem. In Mishna 1, he outlines the attitudes and mindsets that one should avoid when serving Hashem…
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Selichot: Peeling Away the Layers Over Our Hearts
As we enter the Yamim Noraim, the Days of Awe, the songs on our lips are the poignant words of the Selichot…
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Forgiveness Lessons from the Story of Yosef
Forgiveness and teshuva (repentance) are the focal points of the months of Elul and Tishrei…
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Does Hashem Expect Us to Be Flawless?
Nowhere does Judaism tell us that we have to be perfect (holy, yes, flawless, no)…
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What Does Serving Hashem Out of Love Look Like?
When approaching Teshuva, our focus is often on atoning for past mistakes…
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Elul: Teshuva, a Divine Gift
By doing Teshuva, by fixing an element of ourselves, we are returning to our Maker, and to the person who we are supposed to be…