Teshuva

Rabbi David Kaplan explains that tzara’at was a spiritual ailment revealing a person’s inner state, often linked to negative speech and moral failings, and that its purpose was to guide individuals to...

A wealthy farmer turned prophet, Amos called out injustice and idolatry across nations, offering a timeless vision of repentance, righteousness, and redemption.

A year after the passing of Rabbi Simcha Cohen, his son, Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, reflects on his father's profound influence on Israel's teshuvah movement, his unexpected venture into couples counseling,...

How Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon’s views on faith ignited fierce opposition, book burnings, repentance, and lasting lessons for Jewish history

Why life is a time of spiritual work, how Gan Eden and the Messianic era unfold, and why the “door of repentance” closes forever after redemption

A young man from the 'Nova' party who regretted getting the party emblem tattooed, an Ethiopian woman who removed a cross tattoo, and a baal teshuva who removed 20 tattoos. Eyal Oded, manager of "We'v...

Meet the Steinberg family from Carmiel, who bring together a unique community of baalei teshuva and run a distinctive synagogue—inside their home. What does their Seder night look like?

Though once steeped in idolatry, Terach’s journey from spiritual darkness to repentance offers a powerful glimpse into legacy, transformation, and the merit of a righteous son

Michal Belhans lived in Indian villages for years, spoke Hindi, raised her daughter there, and was distant from her family in Israel. What brought her back to Judaism, distanced her from her non-Jewis...

Amir Vahaba, a veteran artist and ba'al teshuva, shares his unique connection to music, the unexpected breakup of his band, a surprising call from Aviv Geffen, his complex journey of repentance, and h...