Rosh Hashana: The Three Stages of Teshuva (Parshas Netzavim)

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As we read Parshas Netzavim this Shabbos and transition from Elul into Rosh Hashanah, let us delve into the idea of teshuva. Teshuva literally means "return"- but who, or perhaps what, are we returning to? The Gemara in Kidushin (39b) explains that Hashem created teshuva before creating the world itself. What is the meaning of this enigmatic statement, and what implications does it have for us as we proceed through the teshuva process?

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