Rabbi Kenney explains that teshuva means returning to Hashem by honestly reflecting on where we’ve gone off course. The yetzer hara keeps us busy and distracted so we don’t stop to think. Shabbos Teshuva gives us the quiet and clarity to reflect, reset, and enter Yom Kippur with greater focus and sincerity.

This week is dedicated by the “Olami girls” in honor of Shana and all that she does for the OM community, and for a Refua Shlema for Esther bat Clara.

This week is dedicated by the “Olami girls” in honor of Shana and all that she does for the OM community, and for a Refua Shlema for Esther bat Clara

Rabbi Zev explores why Rambam places the obligation of teshuva and vidui on Yom Kippur in Hilchos Teshuva rather than the laws of Yom Kippur. He explains that while Yom Kippur is a uniquely intense day devoted entirely to Hashem, teshuva is not limited to one day—it applies all year. Yom Kippur’s spiritual intensity gives us the strength to maintain a connection to Hashem throughout the rest of the year.

This week is dedicated by the “Olami girls” in honor of Shana and all that she does for the OM community, and for a Refua Shlema for Esther bat Clara

Why is Rosh Hashanah only the beginning of the journey toward Yom Kippur.

On the Fast of Gedaliah, we explores the murder of Gedaliah ben Achikam and how this tragedy led to the remaining Jews leaving the Land of Israel. He highlights lessons about the loss of a tzadik, lashon hara, internal Jewish conflict, and the dangers of being used as political pawns.