Din and Simcha are found together not just on Rosh Hashana, but on each of…
Podcast: Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky
Sha’ar 2:9: Teshuva on Sins of Omission and Comission
Sha’ar 2:9 – sins of omission and of commission need teshuva. HKBH”H does not overlook…
Sha’ar 2:8: Ignorance Caused by Insufficient Motivation as Source of Blindness to One’s Sins
Sha’ar 2:8: The skewed self-image which results in one not recognizing his need to do…
Sha’ar 2:7-2:8: Reaching 50.1% of Lifespan as an Impetous to Teshuva. The Rebelliousness of Thinking I Don’t Have to Do Teshuva.
2:7 – Not just reaching what is conventionally described as middle aged, but even being…
Sha’ar 2:7: The Gifts of Old Age, and How Access Those Gifts Decades Beforehand
In Sha’ar 2:7, Rabbeinu Yona highlights two ways the realities of old age are conducive…
Al HaTeshuva: Bechira Chofshis & Teshuva, part 1
A discussion of Rav Solovetichik’s derasha that begins in Al HaTeshuva page 191. Discusses the…
Sha’ar 2:5 – 2:6: Yisruin Shel Ahava, Viduy Before Death
In 2:5 Rabbeinu Yona talks about nisayon in the context of yisurin shel ahava. Rav…
Sha’ar 2:5: Suffering as a Source of Salvation
We should hope/pray for suffering to lead to a source of salvation, and thus the…
Sha’ar 2:3-4: Spiritual Illness is Healed Through Physical Illness. The Optimisim Built in to Our Suffering.
Spiritual Illness is Healed Through Physical Illness. Restoring the balance between physical & spiritual. Hashem’s…