Regret and suffering
We are analyzing the Seven Levels of Teshuba, repentance, formulated by Rabbi Abohab in his book Menorat haMaor.
The fifth level mentioned by Rabbi Abohab...
4. Regret out of fear
We are analyzing a text from the book Menorat haMaor by Rabbi Isaac Abohab. This text describes the seven possible levels of repentance, from...
3. Regret and security cameras
In his book Menorat haMaor Rabbi Isaac Abohab lists The Seven Levels of Teshuba. That is, the different circumstances in which, or for which,...
HILKHOT TESHUBA 1:1: Feelings and Words
אנא ה ', חטאתי, עויתי, פשעתי
While repentance has to do with our feelings, Teshuba is also a Mitsva, a commandment indicated in our Tora....
All I Know Is That I Know Nothing
THE GAME OF THE THREE LIVES
We live three times. This is life number “2”: life after birth and before death. This is a life...
The Perils of Inherited Wealth
When HaShem your God brings you to the land that He promised to your parents Abraham, Isaac and Jacob ... you will inherit lands...
The Week of Tish’a BeAb
Tish’a beAb is for the Jews the national day of mourning. And we take it very seriously. The Sages indicated that on that day...
Who is exempt from fasting on Tish’a beAb?
The fast of Tish'a beAb should be observed by all those who are in good health. There are some exceptions, as explained below, almost...
The Shabbat Before Tish’a beAb
Tonight we begin a special Shabbat called: "Shabbat Chazon" , the Shabbat previous to the 9th of Ab.
From Saturday night, we begin a period...
What is the Soul?
Logically, I am still affected by the passing of my dear mother. And during these days of mourning I was thinking a lot about...
