Teshuva
Teshuva (Heb., ‘repentance’). The renunciation of sin, appeal for forgiveness and return to righteous living in Judaism. Repentance is an important theme in the Hebrew scriptures and is the theme of the Ten Days of Penitence. Forgiveness depends on true repentance, and, if another person is involved, restitution must be made.
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