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What is the role of government punishment in the teshuva (repentance) process?
If I understand it, according to Halacha, if Reuven steals $100 from Shimon, he has to first return the money (possibly plus another $100), apologize; then regret, confess, resolve, and abstain. If ...
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L'chayim vs. Lachayim
During the עשרת ימי תשובה we make insertions into the שמונה עשרה, each of which contains the word לחיים, meaning "for life."
What is the source for insisting on pronouncing it "zachrenu l'chayim," ...
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Who was the first person to repent?
Who was first person in history to do complete teshuva (repentance)?
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Elul Cheshbon HaNefesh
How does one make a Cheshbon HaNefesh during Elul. I'm aware of the technique given in Sefer Cheshbon HaNefesh, but that is intended (and set up as) as a year round exercise. To do something more ...
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Teshuvah Negating a Negative Prophecy
There is a concept that while a positive prophecy must come to pass (at least when it is a national prophecy) a negative one can be retracted if the subjects to teshuvah (repent)? While there a number ...
