Teshuvah is the inherent yearning of each creation to return to its source
We generally assume that teshuvah is a process unique to Bnei Yisrael. Yet the Gemara (Pesachim 54a) says that teshuvah is one of the seven things created before the world. Therefore, all of the world as we know it was created from teshuvah and contains teshuvah as part of its intrinsic makeup. (Rav Itamar Schwartz, Bilvavi)
The apartment was empty and old. But to my newly-married eyes, it brimmed with potential. Despite my jet lag, I was full of energy, eager to tackle those bare walls and transform them into a background befitting our personal palace.
The family that had previously lived in this two-bedroom had ten kids. Yes, ten. Plus, their grandmother had lived with them, so they’d closed in the porch to convert it into a tiny bedroom for her.
Obviously though, my predecessor must’ve been an exceptional balabusta because there were no signs of the daily wear and tear you’d expect from such a large family. I was determined to follow in her footsteps.
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