Beachwood Kehilla Shaarei Teshuva

#40 - Season Seven Conclusion 03.10.2025 1:21 ↓

We conclude Shaarei Teshuva and the Yesod HaTeshuva. We conclude the season and the series. קחו עמכם דברים ושובו אל ה'

#39 - 10 Tishrei - Yesod HaTeshuva pt. VI - The Power of Teshuva 02.10.2025 7:17 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us that we truly can't comprehend what Teshuva can accomplish.

#38 - 9 Tishrei - Yesod HaTeshuva pt. V - Unwavering Commitment to Hashem's Torah & Mitzvot 01.10.2025 6:17 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah discusses the importance of being fully committed to Hashem's Torah and Mitzvot, even when people think he's crazy.

#37 - 8 Tishrei - Yesod HaTeshuva pt. IV - Afflict Yourself 30.09.2025 6:06 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah suggests that one should afflict oneself over previous sins.

#36 - 7 Tishrei - Yesod HaTeshuva pt. III - The Baal Teshuva's Daily Schedule 29.09.2025 7:00 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah tells the Baal Teshuva what his day should look like and when he should confess.

#35 - 6 Tishrei - Yesod HaTeshuva pt. II - The Tefillah of the Baal Teshuva 28.09.2025 5:23 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah composes a beautiful Tefillah to be recited by the Baal Teshuva.

#34 - 5 Tishrei - Yesod HaTeshuva pt. I - You Should Do Teshuva 27.09.2025 6:55 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah encourages us to do Teshuva. He discusses what we stand to gain, why we may be hesitant, and what Hashem thinks about our decision.

#33 - 4 Tishrei - Different Levels of Sin 26.09.2025 5:05 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah goes through the text of the Viduy and defines the different forms of sins.

#32 - 3 Tishrei - Confessing Sins of Previous Years pt. II 25.09.2025 5:26 ↓

Though Rabbeinu Yonah encourages us not to confess our sins of years past, he does suggest that we carry those sins with us.

#31 - 2 Tishrei - Confessing Sins of Previous Years pt. I 24.09.2025 5:39 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah explains why the Midrashim oppose confessing our sins of previous years.

#30 - 1 Tishrei - The Atonement of Death 23.09.2025 5:11 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah clarifies when the atonement kicks in and an important consequence of the timing.

#29 - 29 Elul - Interpersonal Sins and Yom Kippur pt. II 22.09.2025 7:02 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah continues his discussion regarding interpersonal sins and Yom Kippur. Here, he discusses interpersonal sins involving speech.

#28 - 28 Elul - Interpersonal Sins and Yom Kippur pt. I 21.09.2025 5:53 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us that we first must appease those whom we have sinned against before securing atonement on Yom Kippur.

#27 - 27 Elul - Teshuva on Yom Kippur 20.09.2025 4:20 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah better explains the nature of the Teshuva of Yom Kippur.

#26 - 26 Elul - Teshuva for Chillul Hashem 19.09.2025 5:09 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah suggests ways to secure Kapparah for the sin of Chillul Hashem.

#25 - 25 Elul - Teshuva for Unintentional Sins 18.09.2025 5:32 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah reiterates the importance of Teshuva even for unintentional and inadvertent sins.

#24 - 24 Elul - Suffering of the Wicked v. Suffering of the Righteous 17.09.2025 5:58 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to discuss the different ways that Hashem dispatches Yissurin to the wicked and the righteous.

#23 - 23 Elul - We Don't Get What We Deserve 16.09.2025 4:59 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us that Hashem never truly gives us the Yissurin that we deserve.

#22 - 22 Elul - Why the Righteous Praise Hashem for Suffering 15.09.2025 5:48 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah explains why it makes sense to even thank Hashem for Yissurin.

#21 - 21 Elul - Accepting Yissurin With Love 14.09.2025 6:24 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah tells us how to behave if one must endure Yissurin.

#20 - 20 Elul - Self-Imposed Yissurin 13.09.2025 5:16 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah suggests imposing necessary Yissurin in one's Teshuva process.

#19 - 19 Elul - Yissurin in Torah Study 12.09.2025 4:14 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah suggests avoiding necessary Yissurin by instead toiling and suffering in his Torah study.

#18 - 18 Elul - Teshuva and Suffering 11.09.2025 6:03 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah offers suggestions as to Mitzvot which can protect someone from Yissurin.

#17 - 17 Elul - The Festive Nature of Yom Kippur 10.09.2025 5:24 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah offers reasons as to why we eat on Erev Yom Kippur.

#16 - 16 Elul - Teshuva and Korban Olah 09.09.2025 4:54 ↓

Rabbeinu Yonah explains why one may want to bring a Korban Olah even though Teshuva alone suffices.