Editing Teshuvah (section)

== Teshuvah Tata'ah and Teshuvah Ila'ah ==
Teshuvah Tata'ah is repentance for sin and transgression. The purpose of this Teshuvah is to repair the damage caused by the sin in lowering the Sefirah of Malchut, the lower Hei to the Klipot, and is therefore called "Teshuvah Tata'ah." Performing Teshuvah Tata'ah involves abandoning the sin and accepting the yoke of Heaven. Additionally, strengthening the decision to abandon sin through awakening mercy on the divine soul, and crushing and humbling the pride of the Klipah.

After Teshuvah Tata'ah, one can reach Teshuvah Ila'ah - which is not about sins, but rather returning the soul to cleave to Hashem as it was before descending into the body. This Teshuvah is the awakening to cleave to Hashem completely, and includes contemplation of His greatness (the aspect of Sefirat Binah - the upper Hei, after which it is called "Teshuvah Ila'ah"), which gives birth to feelings of love and fear of Hashem, and connection with Him in thought, speech and action, and attachment through Torah study and acts of kindness, as well as prayer.

While Teshuvah Tata'ah is done with bitterness over what was damaged through sins, Teshuvah Ila'ah is done with joy.

The Rebbe explained several times that in our time, the service should be in Teshuvah Ila'ah.