Category: Repentance

  • We’re In A Partnership With God

    פרשת האזינו / י”א בתשרי תשפ”ג

    This week’s portion deals with the problem of success. Many of us achieve success and forget that God had a hand in it. This is a clear warning not to.

  • God Wants Actions, Not Words

    פרשת האזינו / ח’ בתשרי תשפ”ג

    The key to the Yom Kippur service is that we read the Book of Jonah at Minha on that day. Jonah is called upon to announce to the Assyrians that they have to repent. When recounting the story, the Book of Jonah does not talk about their prayers but about their actions.

  • Your Destiny is Up to You

    פרשת האזינו / ז’ בתשרי תשפ”ג

    There is no Hebrew word for tragedy. Thhis is because there is no concept of humans being fated to their destiny. We can change our destiny through our actions.

  • What Does God Want of Us

    פרשת וילך / ד’ בתשרי תשפ”ג

    This is the period of repentance. The main theme is that God wants us to behave well with our fellow man. The questions that we will be asked when we get to the next world will be how we treated our fellow. Not if we believe.

  • Overcome Your Flaws

    פרשת ניצבים / כ”ו באלול תשפ”ב

    It is interesting to note that it is not enough for one to say that they are sorry for their sins. They have to first recognize their mistake and repent for it. The apology has to be heartfelt. That all our Biblical leaders were flawed but they overcame their flaws.