Rabbi Kook taught his students that t'shuva, or penitence, is the central motivating force in the world, standing behind all personal, social and historical development. While psychiatrists offer many theories about man's existential dilemma and pain, Rabbi Kook reveals that the real cause of humanity's suffering stems from mankind's severance from G-d. T'shuva, the returning to G-d, is the only real solution.
T'shuva, Rabbi Kook writes, is the healthiest feeling possible. A healthy soul in a healthy body must necessarily bring about the unparalleled joy of t'shuva.
For the first time, a commentary in English explains Rabbi Kook's writings on t'shuva in a concise and illuminating fashion. This encounter with Rabbi Kook's inspiring vision is sure to lead readers to greater personal happiness, understanding and spiritual growth.
Selected Teachings From The Art of T'shuva:
"Even if a person cannot immediately redress all of his wrongdoings, he should know that there is great value in simply wanting to be good."
"What matters the most is the striving for perfection, for the striving for perfection is perfection itself."
"Everyone has his own specific pathway to t'shuva. General t'shuva will not suffice. Everyone has to find the path appropriate for his own unique soul and unique role in life."
"The future will reveal the miracle of t'shuva, and this revelation will capture the whole world with incredible fervor, far greater than all of the wonders which the world is accustomed to see."
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