Shabbat Shuva.
Teshuvah means, “I’m coming Home”
On its simplest level, sin means breaking His law. But scratch beneath the surface and the Hebrew terms and you will discover the dynamic of sin...and ultimately the power of Teshuvah. The generic term for sin is aveirah, from the root avar, to cross over, or pass beyond. Aveirah means a trespass, stepping beyond the limits of propriety to the “other side.” read more »
Shabbos Shuvah~A True Teshuvah Story
Sara Rigler was a veteran of anti-War demonstrations in the sixties. Those days were however long gone. That evening was just a Saturday night music fest. True, it was set up one block away from the P.L.O. headquarters in East Jerusalem. Also true, that the organizers wanted to assert the idea that Jewish sovereignty extended to the entire city. Still, there were no placards and no speeches. Instead, the atmosphere was one of family festivity. read more »
Shabbos Shuvah~ShabbEternal Moments
He was born in 1858. At his circumcision, he was officially inducted into the family of Rozin and the people of Israel with the name, Yoseph. Recognized early on as a prodigy, he soon earned the title, the Rogatchover Gaon, the Genius of Rogatchov. read more »
