Daily Tanya Tuesday 26th Tamuz Igeres Hateshuvah Chapter 10: The essence of Teshuvah Ilah

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1.      The Essence of Teshuvah Ilah (Higher Repentance)

  • Higher repentance is defined as the union of spirit with spirit, achieved through Torah study and acts of loving-kindness.
  • This union draws down Divine influence so that one’s own words become an expression of God’s word, and actions reflect Divine will.

2.      Ascending Spiritual Levels

  • Spiritual progress happens in stages, moving upward through greater connection and intentionality in prayer—especially during the Shema.
  • True love of God is expressed with all faculties: heart, soul, and resources.

3.      Sanctification and Divine Connection

  • Performing commandments is likened to sanctification—separating oneself for a higher, holy purpose.
  • This connection, called “the upper holiness,” is beyond worldly comprehension and represents a total alignment with Divine will.

4.      Continued Attachment Through the Day

  • After prayer, the soul aspires to remain attached to God throughout the day, maintaining spiritual consciousness at all times.
  • This is achieved through deep contemplation of Divine greatness, especially during prayers and preparatory verses.

About The Author

Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein is a 6th generation descendent of the famous Chief Rabbi of Izhmir, Rav Yehoshua Avraham Krispin, who authored a number of Sefarim, and was a colleague of Rav Chaim Falagi, and father in-law of the Pesach Hadvir. He currently lives with his wife Shayna, and twelve children K”H, in Tzfas, Israel. Rabbi Goldstein received Semicha from Rabbi Schneur Zalman Labkowski of the Tomchei Temimim headquarters in 2005 and served as a chaplain in the Lotar/Kalatz and K9 unit of the IDF from years 2005-2008. He is also a certified Shochet, and has performed Hashgacha work in slaughterhouses. Rabbi Goldstein is the director of Shulchanaruchharav.com, the world’s leading web-based Halacha database, and is the director of the Home Study Semicha Program, a self-study web-based Semicha program. He is a prolific author of over 50 Sefarim studied by a wide range of readers throughout the world, which is used regularly in Semicha programs around the globe. He is a world renowned Posek, answering questions to a web-based market, and serves as a local Posek, Rav, and Lecturer, in the Tzemach Tzedek community Shul in Tzefas, Israel. His many classes can be heard both from his website, Vimeo and YouTube channel. Students can join live to classes given in the Tzemach Tzedek Shul, through the “בית חבד צפת Chabad Tsfat” YouTube channel.

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