Teshuvah is not about reliving the past; it is about reshaping the future. Maimonides teaches that real repentance comes when we face the same situation again and act differently (Mishneh 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, Hilchot Teshuvah 2:1). We cannot change yesterday, but we can choose what tomorrow looks like.
What situation do you want to meet differently this year? How can you orient yourself in a new direction?
Kavanah: Imagine the new response you want to bring.
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