Reflections & Resources on Teshuvah

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Judaism, Beliefs, Practices, & Rituals, Inspiration & Meditation, Inspirational, Health & Well Being, Self Help, Self Improvement
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Author: Yael Shahar ISBN: 1230001340082
Publisher: Kasva Press Publication: September 9, 2016
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Yael Shahar
ISBN: 1230001340082
Publisher: Kasva Press
Publication: September 9, 2016
Imprint:
Language: English

This discussion guide explores some of the difficulties and dilemmas facing those who seek to heal the wounds of their own souls—especially self-inflicted wounds. How do we change our life’s course without negating the past? What happens if there is no one left to grant forgiveness? And, perhaps most difficult of all, how can we forgive ourselves without at the same time excusing our actions?

These questions and more are explored through a series of dialogues between a very unusual Ba’al Teshuvah and his rabbi. Ovadya ben Malka, a former member of the Birkenau Sonderkommando in search of atonement, originally approached Rav David Ish-Shalom to be his judge. However, the rabbi soon stepped out of that role, becoming mentor, confidant, and healer. But for Rav Ish-Shalom’s wisdom and compassion, Ovadya’s story would have had a very different ending.

Ovadya’s story is told in detail in Returning. However, this discussion guide stands on its own: the included dialogues can be read and pondered without reference to the rest of the story.

Each discussion topic focuses on a particular dialogue between Ovadya and the rabbi, supplemented with sources from Jewish texts. Each topic is followed by a few questions to get the discussion going.

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This discussion guide explores some of the difficulties and dilemmas facing those who seek to heal the wounds of their own souls—especially self-inflicted wounds. How do we change our life’s course without negating the past? What happens if there is no one left to grant forgiveness? And, perhaps most difficult of all, how can we forgive ourselves without at the same time excusing our actions?

These questions and more are explored through a series of dialogues between a very unusual Ba’al Teshuvah and his rabbi. Ovadya ben Malka, a former member of the Birkenau Sonderkommando in search of atonement, originally approached Rav David Ish-Shalom to be his judge. However, the rabbi soon stepped out of that role, becoming mentor, confidant, and healer. But for Rav Ish-Shalom’s wisdom and compassion, Ovadya’s story would have had a very different ending.

Ovadya’s story is told in detail in Returning. However, this discussion guide stands on its own: the included dialogues can be read and pondered without reference to the rest of the story.

Each discussion topic focuses on a particular dialogue between Ovadya and the rabbi, supplemented with sources from Jewish texts. Each topic is followed by a few questions to get the discussion going.

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