tishuvah

Question: What is the Jewish concept of Repentance and Tishuvah? The Hebrew word for repentance is Tshuvah-תשובה and literally means to “return to G-d.” Our personal relationship with G-d allows us to turn directly to Him at any time, as it states: * “Return to Me and I shall return to you” (Malachi 3:7) * “when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.” (Ezekiel 18:27) Additionally, G-d is extr