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Discover a joyful and uplifting path to Repentance!
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The Joy of Repentance\Guilt-Free
Based on Tomer Devorah by the Holy Ramak
Authored and Published by the Salant Foundation
Distributed by Feldheim
New Aspects of the Divine Image
Transformation and Purity
The Ramak reveals a sparkling facet of the significance of Man’s being created in the Divine Image. As he states in our chapter: “Just as Binah (Divine Enlightenment) functions to sweeten all of the Judgments and to neutralize their bitterness; so too, Man engages in Teshuvah (Repentance) and rectifies every flaw.”
Meaning, just as the Creator sweetens every Judgment; so too, Man, created in the Divine Image, has the power to rectify every transgression and repugnant character trait. This ability to transform darkness to light and curse into blessing, constitutes a primary aspect of Man’s having been created in the Divine Image. Of all created beings, only Man has the capacity to affect and rectify the upper realms through his intents, actions, and words.
Emulate God’s Holiness
Moreover, just as God is utterly holy and pure; so too, it is appropriate for Man to attain refinement in holiness and purity, untarnished by transgression. Therefore, the Eternal opens the gates of Binah, granting us the opportunity to perform Teshuvah Elyonah (Exalted Repentance) and “rectify every flaw.” Through this process, a person returns to his original lofty state, cleansed of every trace of iniquity.
Summary: Teshuvah Elyonah privileges Man with two new aspects of emulating the Almighty.
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