Teshuva

Shiurim

• 001 - Teshuva 1 Intro to Teshuva

  Rav David Aaron

  In the introduction to Orot HaTeshuva, Rabbi Kook expresses the pressing need he feels to teach about teshuvah in a language uniquely suited to the needs of this generation. Rabbi Aaron explains to us the importance of teshuva and what it c

• 002 - Teshuva 2 Levels of Motivation 1

  Rav David Aaron

  Here, we learn about the two levels of natural teshuva: physical and spiritual. What place do pain and sickness have in the process of natural teshuva? After the natural phase is achieved, what is the next level?

• 005 - Teshuva 5 Particularized and General Teshuva

  Rav David Aaron

  Here Rabbi Aaron illuminates Rabbi Kook’s explanation of focusing one’s teshuva on one particular sin versus teshuva on an entire group or category of sins. He then expands on the details of this type of teshuva process and its healing bene

• 003 - Teshuva 3 Levels of Motivation 2

  Rav David Aaron

  Rabbi Aaron brings Rabbi Kook and the Rambam to explain the importance of Love as being the highest motivation in a Jew’s service towards his Creator. Faith and Nature are also crucial motivators to attaining teshuva. The question is, “Am s

• 004 - Teshuva 4 Sudden and Gradual Teshuva

  Rav David Aaron

  Teshuva can happen in a transformative instant or in a slow, gradated process over time. Here, Rabbi Kook explores the differences between these two modes of teshuva and their respective benefits.