Teshuva and Yom Kippur

via Lma’an Yishme’u

If a person wants to be forgiven on Yom Kippur, does he first have to do teshuvah? (repentance and returning to G-d) This question is the subject of a machlokes (disagreement) in the Gemara. Rebbi holds that even if one does not do teshuvah, the essence of the day of Yom Kippur - the mere fact that the day has passed - grants atonement, but the Chachomim (sages) say that Yom Kippur atones only for those who do teshuvah. The Halachah (Jewish law) follows the view of the Chachomim.

The (Lubavitcher) Rebbe explains that everyone agrees that the atonement of Yom Kippur is brought about by the kedushah (holiness) of the day; it is only that to attain that kedushah one is required to do teshuvah.

(שבועות ג' ע"ב, לקו"ש ח"ד ע' 1149)

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A sweet and good new year for all God-fearing!

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King Solomon

Don't let reverses and obstacles throw you into despair. It is through repeated cycles of retraction and expansion that the body realigns and heals. So too on the level of self and soul, growth and development often involve repeated bouts of mental, emotional and spiritual constriction or upset. This is the way your soul marshals the inner resources you need to advance. Sinking low may indeed be a sign that you are in the process of moving to a new, higher level in your life.

 

When you are prepared for hard times, it makes them easier to bear. The wise King Solomon is said to have had a ring inscribed with the words, "This too will pass." He wanted to remind himself constantly that the pain, hardship and suffering of this world are only temporary. Your ability to remain patient in the face of difficulties will help you greatly during the healing process.

Taken from A CALL TO LIVE 

Avraham ben Yaakov