Hayom Yom 4 Tishrei - Teshuvah that comes through Temimus, earnestness within the heart

צוֹם גְּדַלְיָה נִדְחֶהThe Fast of Gedaliah, postponed [from yesterday], is observed today.אָבִינוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ[The “long”] Avinu Malkeinu is recited [at Shacharis and Minchah].סְלִיחוֹתSelichos [are recited on this day].קִצּוּר בִּאוּר אַאַמוּ"ר בְּאוֹפֶן הָאAn explanation [by the Rebbe Rashab] of the first approach [a continuation from yesterday], abridged:ת, תָּמִים תִּהְיֶה עִם הוי' אֱלֹקֶיךָ“Trust G‑d your L‑rd with simple faith.”עֲבוֹדַת הַתְּשׁוּבָה הַבָּאָה עַל יְדֵי הַתְּמִימוּתThis refers to the Divine service of teshuvah that comes through temimus,כַּמָּה בְּחִינוֹת וּמַדְרֵגוֹת בְּעִנְיַן הַתְּמִימוּתa quality that comprises several aspects and levels.וּבְיַחַס אֶל הַתְּשׁוּבָהWith regard to teshuvah,הָעוֹלָה עַל כּוּלָּנָה הִיא תְמִימוּת הַלֵּב — הַנִּקְרֵאת עֶרנסְטְקַייטthe most important among them is temimus — earnestness — within the heart.כָּאָמוּר בְּאַבְרָהָם: וּמָצָאתָ אֶת לְבָבוֹ נֶאֱמָן לְפָנֶיךָAs it is stated with regard to Avraham, “You found his heart faithful to You.”Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]