One who repents properly is credited as if he '…went to Jerusalem, rebuilt the Temple, erected the altar, and offered all the required sacrifices.'

There are repercussions for our actions. But to lose hope? To despair? To walk away? Never! We can never let that happen.

Did you know that the Torah commands each person to write their own Torah scroll, with several options available to fulfill this commandment.

We have to do our part to succeed, but overextending ourselves can show lack of faith and failure to appreciate that God is really in charge.

The Torah's commandments teach us how to reinforce our faith in God's ability to provide and protect!

At this time of year, before Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, we should do some soul searching in order to improve ourselves. Let’s admit our flaws, as Moses did.