Teshuva

Coming prepared for this Holy day

They grew up knowing almost nothing about Judaism. Years of searching, intensive Torah study, family estrangement and closed doors eventually led Matityahu and Sarah Ben David to Israel—and to the mik...

Discover the spiritual power of Rosh Hashanah to break free from what holds you back, renew your connection with Hashem, and begin the new year with faith, dignity, and hope

A person’s mazal may be determined before birth, but Jewish tradition teaches that we are not powerless. Here’s how Rosh Hashanah can bring change.

Must suffering always be part of the atonement process? Rabbeinu Yonah reveals how Torah study and acts of kindness can offer another path.

The Maharal reveals how the stubbornness of the Jewish people can be both a weakness and a remarkable spiritual strength, leading to unwavering faith, commitment, and self sacrifice

The Or HaChaim reveals how the evil inclination begins as a small, temporary temptation but can gradually gain strength, and how recognizing it early can help us overcome it

Discover how acceptance, self-worth, and the Torah’s belief in a Jew’s unchanging inner identity can open the door to healing, growth, and return

A father gives up something he desperately wants rather than tell a lie. Years later, he discovers that his son never forgot that moment.

The moving story, meaning, and timeless message behind one of the most powerful prayers of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur