• October 16, 2026
  • 4 5787, Heshvan
  • פרשת נח

Joy of Teshuva

Joy of Teshuva

The idea of “doing Teshuva” is often a daunting one. This can make the process of Elul and Tishrei seem overwhelming. Join Rabbi Dr. Zvi Leshem and explore a wide range of sources from Hasidism and Rav Kook, as we look to examine alternative approaches to Teshuva and hopefully traverse this special time more positively.

August 30, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Joy of Teshuva: Joy of Teshuva
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Rabbi Dr. Zvi Leshem made aliyah in 1979. He studied in Yeshivat HaMivtar and was ordained by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He holds a PhD in Jewish Thought from Bar-Ilan, specializing in Hasidism. After decades in chinuch and as a shul rav, he directed the Gershom Scholem Collection for Kabbalah and Hasidism at the National Library of Israel until his retirement. R. Zvi is the author of "Redemptions: Contemporary Chassidic Essays on the Parsha and the Festivals", and numerous rabbinic and scholarly articles. He is a contributor to the Encyclopedia Hebraica, second edition and is also a scribe. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Julie, and their many kids and grandkids live all over Israel.