Teshuvah is often grounded in regret, but it can also be rooted in gratitude. To take notice of what is good, to give thanks, and to honor the gifts we receive can turn us back toward God and one another. We can focus on what we want to change and what we want to keep.
What are three things you are grateful for today? Write them, say them, share them. Let gratitude anchor your return.
Kavanah: Root your teshuvah in gratitude.
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Rabbi Jeremy Markiz is a teacher and consultant. Based in the Washington, DC area, he teaches the TorahRefers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, also called the Five Books of Moses, Pentateuch or the Hebrew equivalent, Humash. This is also called the Written Torah. The term may also refer to teachings that expound on Jewish tradition. Read more of personal growth, meaning and intentionality, and making the world a better place. He writes a newsletter called, With Torah and Love. Rabbi Markiz helps clergy, congregations, and Jewish organizations grow and communicate clearly in the digital world, develop effective strategies, and solve problems with his consulting firm, Next Level Rabbinics.
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