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Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Oros Ha'teshuvah

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When we suffer from a big fall in Judaism, we are allowed to leap back to our previous madreiga (level) and we do not have follow the usual instructions not to move too fast. When aiming for new heights, we must only climb one madreiga at a time and to remain at that level until we have completely mastered it. On each level there is an otzar of kedusha (treasure chest of holiness) which we must savior and appreciate. When we climb higher, before mastering the lower madreigos (levels) we lack the necessary support system. In a case where we find ourselves on a level which we are really not ready for, we should return back down with joy and a broken heart.