Machshava:

Teshuva 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Oros Ha'teshuvah

Description

As we improve in Judaism, our yetzer hara (evil inclination) grows. We should not regret growth, even when it is the cause of a subsequent fall. The road of true accomplishment is never smooth. We must constantly seek more and more ruchnius (spiritual pursuits.) We should try to do teshuvah (repent) as automatically as we sin. A sin committed while setting out to perform a mitzvah does not require a korban chatas (a sacrifice because of unintentional sin). We should strengthen our yiras shamayim (fear of g-d) and not be afraid.