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Rochi Ebner: Rav Kook's Return to Our Soul [Teshuva 1/5]

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Aug 26, 2025
Rachel Tova Ebner, a linguist, teacher, and translator with a Master’s degree in Hebrew, discusses the spiritual insights of Rav Kook. She delves into the yearning for God and the role of feelings in personal transformation. Ebner explores how Rav Kook's teachings redefine the concept of teshuva, or repentance, and the paradox of changing the past. Additionally, she highlights the interplay between traditional beliefs and personal spirituality, urging a deeper emotional connection to Judaism as we reflect during the month of Elul.
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INSIGHT

Reevaluate The Bullseye

  • Teshuva before the High Holidays examines our bullseye, not just arrow accuracy.
  • We must ask whether our goals for Jewish life are the right ones and revise them if needed.
INSIGHT

Call To Reimagine Judaism

  • Rav Kook invites reimagining Jewish life for this era rather than rigidly preserving past forms.
  • His writings call readers from every background to think anew about their Yiddishkeit.
ANECDOTE

Raised In A Questioning Home

  • Rachel Tova Ebner grew up in a Hebrew-rich house across from Yeshiva University.
  • Her father taught her to honor questions and made translation a living skill.
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