Beachwood Kehilla Shaarei Teshuva

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rabbeinu Yonah introduces us to the Chilukei Kapparah from the primary source, the Gemara (Yoma 86a).

Rabbeinu Yonah notes that while there is no official way to secure a full atonement for Chillul Hashem aside from death, there is one thing that they can do.

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to discuss additional requirements in order to secure a full atonement..

Rabbeinu Yonah offers another model where Teshuva must be accompanied by something else.

Rabbeinu Yonah begins the fourth gate by noting that, at times, Teshuva is not enough to be completely forgiven.

We conclude the Third Gate by discussing the sixth subcategory of the Kat M'Saprei Lashon HaRa.

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to discuss the severity of Nivul Peh.

Rabbeinu Yonah begins his discussion of the fifth subcategory of the Kat M'Saprei Lashon HaRa.

Rabbeinu Yonah discusses cases where one need not approach a person who they plan on speaking about negatively in order to avoid Avak Lashon HaRa.

Rabbeinu Yonah teaches us how to avoid the fourth case of Avak Lashon HaRa.

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to list cases of Avak Lashon HaRa.

Rabbeinu Yonah begins his discussion of the fourth subcategory of the Kat M'Saprei Lashon HaRa.

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to discuss the Rachil.

Rabbeinu Yonah notes that, at times, we must consider Rechilut when we hear it. However, he continues to hammer home how destructive it can be, as well as the worst versions of Rechilut.

Rabbeinu Yonah discusses the third subcategory of the Kat M'Saprei Lashon HaRa, those who speak Rechilut.

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We conclude another season of the Beachwood Kehilla Shaarei Teshuva podcast.

Rabbeinu Yonah concludes his discussion of the lone witness and the second subcategory of the Class of Those Who Speak Lashon HaRa.

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to discuss the limitations on the lone witness.

Rabbeinu Yonah discusses the lone witness and when it is inappropriate to testify.

Rabbeinu Yonah explains when a person does and does not receive the benefit of the doubt when they do or say something that can be judged favorably or unfavorably.

Rabbeinu Yonah notes that there are times when we can and perhaps must publicize the sins of others.

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to discuss the second subgroup of the Class of Those Who Speak Lashon HaRa, specifically those who discuss the sins of others' past.

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to discuss the evil and folly of speaking about the sins of someone else's past.

Rabbeinu Yonah discusses the second subgroup of the Class of Those Who Speak Lashon HaRa.

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to discuss the severity of listening to Lashon HaRa and highlights the importance of rejecting it.

Rabbeinu Yonah continues to discuss the severity of listening to Lashon HaRa.

Rabbeinu Yonah discusses the first subgroup of the Class of Those Who Speak Lashon HaRa.

Rabbeinu Yonah notes how our words can be harnessed for so much good, which is an additional reason as to why speaking Lashon HaRa is considered so severe.