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#The essential parts of תשובה are admitting the sin, regretting it, and promising never to do it again. Each part of Teshuvah has an effect, even without the other parts e.g. regretting the past without promising for the future.<ref>Beit Elokim of Mabi"t (Shaar HaTeshuvah 12) cited in Alei Shur Chelek Alef pg. 45</ref> Whoever elaborates upon these matters and performs a more serious [[teshuva]] is praiseworthy.<ref>Rambam Teshuva 1:1</ref> | #The essential parts of תשובה are admitting the sin, regretting it, and promising never to do it again. Each part of Teshuvah has an effect, even without the other parts e.g. regretting the past without promising for the future.<ref>Beit Elokim of Mabi"t (Shaar HaTeshuvah 12) cited in Alei Shur Chelek Alef pg. 45</ref> Whoever elaborates upon these matters and performs a more serious [[teshuva]] is praiseworthy.<ref>Rambam Teshuva 1:1</ref> | ||
#Rabbenu Yonah lists 20 components to Teshuvah.<ref>Shaare Teshuvah (Shaar Alef)</ref> | #Rabbenu Yonah lists 20 components to Teshuvah.<ref>Shaare Teshuvah (Shaar Alef)</ref> | ||
#If a person sinned and then did Teshuvah, and then later went back to doing his sins, the Teshuvah still atones for the original sins.<ref>Beit Elokim of Mabi"t (Shaar HaTeshuvah | #If a person sinned and then did Teshuvah, and then later went back to doing his sins, the Teshuvah still atones for the original sins.<ref>Beit Elokim of Mabi"t (Shaar HaTeshuvah 6) cited in Alei Shur Chelek Alef pg. 45</ref> | ||
#Almost every כפרה is contingent upon doing תשובה. For example, קרבנות only affect atonement if you do תשובה. Similarly, [[Yom Kippur]] only atones for those who repent. <ref>Rambam Teshuva 1:1</ref> | #Almost every כפרה is contingent upon doing תשובה. For example, קרבנות only affect atonement if you do תשובה. Similarly, [[Yom Kippur]] only atones for those who repent. <ref>Rambam Teshuva 1:1</ref> | ||
