26 Elul 5786/September 8, 2026
Rabbi Glenn Ettman
Teshuvah as Answer
We’ve been taught that teshuvah means “return.” And it does. But that’s only half the story.
In Hebrew, teshuvah also means “answer.” Same word, same root. Israelis drop it into conversation all the time — Mah ha’teshuvah? “What’s the answer?” It’s not a liturgical… Continue