Authentic Jewish Spirituality Pt. 5 | The Path Of Teshuva

In this shiur, Rav Dov Ber Cohen teaches teshuva as the third of five paths toward genuine spiritual vitality. Far from a season of self-punishment, he presents teshuva as a joyful return, an act of cleaning the soul rather than condemning it. Using the image of a thousand-watt light bulb dimmed by layers of paint, he shows how aveiros do not damage the neshama but cover it, and how teshuva removes what has been layered over our true light. Rabbi Dov Ber draws a careful distinction between guilt, shame, and charatah, the kind of remorse that motivates growth rather than collapse. He teaches that one sincere moment of acknowledgment, ownership, and genuine pain is enough to begin the cleansing. The yetzer hara's greatest trick, he warns, is convincing us that we are what we have done. Teshuva insists otherwise: you are too good for this, not too broken to change. Living in Tune with Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen Mindfulness, Torah wisdom, and inner work for a calmer, more aligned life. Courses & Resources - Living in Tune - 8-Week Foundational Mindfulness Course https://www.rabbidovber.org Join the WhatsApp Community https://bit.ly/4qtfv3p Contact: [email protected]