Teshuva
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(Hebrew: / Spelling: Teshuva, Teshuvah / Other Names: / Definition: Repentance in Judaism) | (Hebrew: / Spelling: Teshuva, Teshuvah / Other Names: / Definition: Repentance in Judaism) | ||
| − | == Repentance == | + | == Repentance [[File:uparrow.jpg|link=#top]] == |
The first step of Teshuva is to regret having sinned. | The first step of Teshuva is to regret having sinned. | ||
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Third step is to confess to Hashem with words and ask for forgiveness. | Third step is to confess to Hashem with words and ask for forgiveness. | ||
| − | == Yom Kipor == | + | == Yom Kipor [[File:uparrow.jpg|link=#top]] == |
Each year most sins are forgiven on Yom Kippor. | Each year most sins are forgiven on Yom Kippor. | ||
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Sins committed against other people are not forgiven on Yom Kippor, until one rectifies the damage. These include stealing, were a person must return the stolen object and Embarrassment where a person has to first appease his friend and ask him for forgiveness. | Sins committed against other people are not forgiven on Yom Kippor, until one rectifies the damage. These include stealing, were a person must return the stolen object and Embarrassment where a person has to first appease his friend and ask him for forgiveness. | ||
| − | == Teshuvas Hamishkal == | + | == Teshuvas Hamishkal [[File:uparrow.jpg|link=#top]] == |
Main part of Teshuva is when a person comes back in the same exact situation or a manifestation of it and this time he holds himself back and does not sin. | Main part of Teshuva is when a person comes back in the same exact situation or a manifestation of it and this time he holds himself back and does not sin. | ||
| − | == Teshuva from Love and Fear == | + | == Teshuva from Love and Fear [[File:uparrow.jpg|link=#top]] == |
There are two types of Teshuva; Teshuva from fear and Teshuva from love. When a person does Teshuva from fear his molicious sins are turned into accidental sins. When a person does Teshuva from love his sins turn into merits. | There are two types of Teshuva; Teshuva from fear and Teshuva from love. When a person does Teshuva from fear his molicious sins are turned into accidental sins. When a person does Teshuva from love his sins turn into merits. | ||