The Midrash recounts the following dialogue regarding the significance of sin:
Wisdom was asked: What is the fate of the transgressor? Wisdom replied: “Evil pursues crime” (Proverbs 13:21).
Prophecy was asked: What is the fate of the transgressor? Prophecy replied: “The soul that sins, it shall die” (Ezekiel 18:20).
The Torah was asked: What is the fate of the transgressor? Torah replied: "He shall bring a guilt-offering, and it shall atone for him" (Leviticus, ch. 5).
G-d was asked: What is the fate of the transgressor? G-d replied: "He shall do teshuvah, and it shall atone for him."
G-d sees sin as the potential for Teshuva!
From G-d’s perspective, there is only the positive essence of transgression. As viewed by its Creator, transgression is the potential for a deeper bond between Himself and man—a bond borne out of the transformation of evil into good and failure into achievement.
And this year G- d will once again forgive us. Why? Why should He?
If a person offends another and apologizes, and then repeats the misdeed, it becomes more difficult to grant pardon once again--and certainly if it occurs a third and fourth time.
To G-d, however, there is no difference between once and a thousand times. As it's stated in the Tanya, G-d's attribute of pardon comes from His mercy, which is infinite. And relative to infinity there is no difference whatsoever between a small number and a large one. Therefore G-d removes our sins every year on Yom Kippur.
These are words to soothe our aching hearts as we bare our souls in prayer and repentance this Yom Kippur.
Let us focus entirely on our spiritual connection to G‑d and how we can connect deeper and thereby live a more holy life.
Wishing you an easy fast and may we all be sealed in the Books of Life, Prosperity, and Redemption!
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