Teshuva
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɛˈʃuːvə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Teshuva is a noun meaning (Judaism) The Jewish concept of penitence.
Meaning
(Judaism) The Jewish concept of penitence.
More Meanings
- (Judaism) A responsum.
Example Sentences
The message that through sincere teshuvah and resolution, light and gladness can be achieved by all, is most fitting for the opening of the Yom Kippur service.
As I maintained in my teshuvah about Kitniyot, just as the original custom of not eating Kitniyot related originally to all the Pilgrim Festivals but the prohibition ended up sticking to Pesaḥ, the same thing happened regarding Shabbat Hagadol.
Word Forms
- teshuba
- teshubah
- teshuvah
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include baal, teshuba, teshubah, teshuvah, tish, shovavim.
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