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A Baal Teshuva is a title given to a Jew who at some point in their life made a turning point and began observing Torah and mitzvos. In Chabad Chassidus, there are hundreds and thousands of such chassidim who became Baalei Teshuva after meeting with the Rebbe or his chassidim.

A Baal Teshuva is a title given to a Jew who at some point in their life made a turning point and began observing [[Torah]] and mitzvos. In Chabad Chassidus, there are hundreds and thousands of such chassidim who became Baalei Teshuva after meeting with [[the Rebbe]] or his chassidim.

Throughout Eretz Hakodesh and the entire world, there are yeshivos for these temimim, where the bochurim learn basic halachic studies related to daily Jewish life, together and combined with the study of Chassidus and Gemara. Similar frameworks exist for girls.

Throughout [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz Hakodesh]] and the entire world, there are yeshivos for these temimim, where the bochurim learn basic halachic studies related to daily Jewish life, together and combined with the study of [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]] and Gemara. Similar frameworks exist for girls.

In Chabad Chassidus, the concept of "Baal Teshuva" receives a deeper meaning, according to which even a tzaddik needs to be a 'Baal Teshuva', according to his own level of avodah.

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This desire is called ohr chozer, and it comes from the aspect of distance which causes him to be affected in his heart-point, unlike complete tzaddikim whose התפעלות is only from their comprehension and pleasure in Hashem through Torah and prayer. Even the התפעלות of "bechol nafshecha" in Krias Shema is not with the entire essence-point of the soul, only the aspect of light drawn from the soul's essence which is ratzon. But the desire of Baalei Teshuva is in the aspect of the soul's expiration - "kalsa nafshi", like Rabbi Elazar ben Durdaya.

The Zohar states that Moshiach comes to bring tzaddikim to do teshuva, meaning, to awaken in them that level and elevated vitality even in tzaddikim, from the soul's inner dimension.

[[Sefer HaZohar|The Zohar]] states that Moshiach comes to bring tzaddikim to do [[Teshuvah|teshuva]], meaning, to awaken in them that level and elevated vitality even in tzaddikim, from the soul's inner dimension.

== Baal Teshuva in Chabad ==

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In each such yeshiva, one can find some staff members who themselves underwent a transformation in their lives and began observing Torah and mitzvos. Naturally, and due to their accumulated experience, these staff members have the special approach and understanding of the heart of a student taking his first steps in Yiddishkeit.

Additionally, there are organizations that arrange vacations and courses for learning about Yiddishkeit, Chassidus and the structure of the soul. During the course, participants are exposed to the deep layers of the Jewish world, secrets of creation and the human soul.

Additionally, there are organizations that arrange vacations and courses for learning about Yiddishkeit, Chassidus and the structure of the soul. During the course, participants are exposed to the deep layers of the Jewish world,

secrets of creation and the human soul.

[[Category:Concepts in Judaism]]

[[he:בעל תשובה]]

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-A Baal Teshuva is a title given to a Jew who at some point in their life made a turning point and began observing Torah and mitzvos. In Chabad Chassidus, there are hundreds and thousands of such chassidim who became Baalei Teshuva after meeting with the Rebbe or his chassidim.
+A Baal Teshuva is a title given to a Jew who at some point in their life made a turning point and began observing [[Torah]] and mitzvos. In Chabad Chassidus, there are hundreds and thousands of such chassidim who became Baalei Teshuva after meeting with [[the Rebbe]] or his chassidim.
-Throughout Eretz Hakodesh and the entire world, there are yeshivos for these temimim, where the bochurim learn basic halachic studies related to daily Jewish life, together and combined with the study of Chassidus and Gemara. Similar frameworks exist for girls.
+Throughout [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz Hakodesh]] and the entire world, there are yeshivos for these temimim, where the bochurim learn basic halachic studies related to daily Jewish life, together and combined with the study of [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]] and Gemara. Similar frameworks exist for girls.
 In Chabad Chassidus, the concept of "Baal Teshuva" receives a deeper meaning, according to which even a tzaddik needs to be a 'Baal Teshuva', according to his own level of avodah.
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 This desire is called ohr chozer, and it comes from the aspect of distance which causes him to be affected in his heart-point, unlike complete tzaddikim whose התפעלות is only from their comprehension and pleasure in Hashem through Torah and prayer. Even the התפעלות of "bechol nafshecha" in Krias Shema is not with the entire essence-point of the soul, only the aspect of light drawn from the soul's essence which is ratzon. But the desire of Baalei Teshuva is in the aspect of the soul's expiration - "kalsa nafshi", like Rabbi Elazar ben Durdaya.
-The Zohar states that Moshiach comes to bring tzaddikim to do teshuva, meaning, to awaken in them that level and elevated vitality even in tzaddikim, from the soul's inner dimension.
+[[Sefer HaZohar|The Zohar]] states that Moshiach comes to bring tzaddikim to do [[Teshuvah|teshuva]], meaning, to awaken in them that level and elevated vitality even in tzaddikim, from the soul's inner dimension.
 == Baal Teshuva in Chabad ==
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 In each such yeshiva, one can find some staff members who themselves underwent a transformation in their lives and began observing Torah and mitzvos. Naturally, and due to their accumulated experience, these staff members have the special approach and understanding of the heart of a student taking his first steps in Yiddishkeit.
-Additionally, there are organizations that arrange vacations and courses for learning about Yiddishkeit, Chassidus and the structure of the soul. During the course, participants are exposed to the deep layers of the Jewish world, secrets of creation and the human soul.
+Additionally, there are organizations that arrange vacations and courses for learning about Yiddishkeit, Chassidus and the structure of the soul. During the course, participants are exposed to the deep layers of the Jewish world,
+secrets of creation and the human soul.
+[[Category:Concepts in Judaism]]
+[[he:בעל תשובה]]