Yom Kippur | Joy, Teshuva, and Coming Home

In this shiur, Rav Dov Ber Cohen reframes Yom Kippur not as a day of dread but as the happiest day of the year — a day when Hashem floods the world with love and invites us to wipe the slate completely clean. Drawing on the image of the neshama as a light bulb covered by layers of paint, he explains how aveiros do not damage the soul but obscure its light, and how teshuva restores what was always there. Rabbi Dov Ber teaches that teshuva has two stages: first the ratzon, the genuine desire for the relationship, and then the action that proves it. He challenges the tendency to either collapse into shame or coast on divine love, calling instead for a middle path of joyful, motivated self-examination. Practical guidance for the Aseret Yemei Teshuva is offered with warmth and honesty, including how to face the yetzer hara when it arrives to weaken our preparation. Living in Tune with Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen Mindfulness, Torah wisdom, and inner work for a calmer, more aligned life. Courses & Resources - Living in Tune - 8-Week Foundational Mindfulness Course https://www.rabbidovber.org Join the WhatsApp Community https://bit.ly/4qtfv3p Contact: livingintune.team@gmail.com