#13: "Torah Reflections" - Confession & Reconnection

In this episode, we dive into Positive Commandment 73 – the mitzvah of confessing sins – and explore its deeper emotional and spiritual implications. Far from a mechanical ritual, confession is a powerful tool for reconnection: with Hashem, with others, and with ourselves.

Growing up, confession may have felt like a religious routine—something you just did. But as we unpack the essence of this mitzvah, it becomes clear: confession isn’t about guilt or religiosity. It’s about honesty, balance, and healing.

We explore:

• Why verbalizing our mistakes unlocks something spiritual and real

• The emotional release and clarity that come from confession

• What it means to seek forgiveness from Hashem, others, and ourselves

• How teshuvah is a whole-body, whole-soul process—not just words

• Why confession is less about shame and more about returning to center

Ultimately, this mitzvah invites us to take responsibility not out of fear, but out of a desire to restore connection—to bring light where there was distance, and presence where there was hiding.

Take a moment. Speak it out. Come home.