Stages of Teshuva

A return to God's presence in everyday life.

What Is Teshuva? ✨

Teshuva means return.

Not just repentance — but returning to the life you were created to live. A life where God is not a concept, but a companion. Where truth, longing, and action meet.

The Man Who Came Back From The Dead

Moshe Polak – my gradnfather, talks about his time in Auschwitz, his losts and life after death. English subtitles available.

🌱 The Stages of Teshuva (Return)

1. Awakening: A sudden moment of spiritual stirring. It might come from a question, pain, longing, or a random encounter with truth >>

2. Denial: The feeling that none of it is real. That the longing was just a phase. Life pulls you back into routine and doubt.

3. Longing: The heart knows the way, but the feet hesitate. A yearning for something undefined, deep and persistent.

4. Regret: A recognition of past mistakes. Sometimes through shame, sometimes through love. Looking back not to judge, but to feel >>

5. Brokenness: There’s nothing left to hide. Pain outweighs fear. The masks fall. From the breakage, something new begins.

6. Surrender: Not weakness, but humility. A choice to stop fighting and start returning. Quiet acceptance of your true direction.

7. Recognition: of the Light The presence returns, softly. A smile, a word, a moment of calm. You realize you were never truly alone.

8. Walking: Teshuva is action, not just insight. You begin to move, one small step at a time. No drama, no excuses.

9. Belonging: A renewed sense of connection. Not to a group, but to life itself. To your root. To God.

10. Mission: You understand now: what you found was never just for you. You carry a truth to share, not to save, but to witness.

I would have added one word: Path

Erez Polak

Jewish screenwriter and playwright

Join me on this path back to our God.

👉 Start Walking Again

The Path Is Yours🔥

Go — go from your land, your people, and your father’s house, to the place the path will reveal. Do not wait for others to awaken.

Let Them Come

If they choose. But walk your own way — Shake off the collective. Speak only to yourself — and you’ll be walking in truth.

Share Your Teshuva Story 🌀

You don’t need to be righteous.

You only need to remember what it feels like to be real.

If you ever turned around —

from noise, from numbness, from yourself — your story belongs here.

FAQ: Returning to God's Life

What does it mean to return to God’s life?

It means reconnecting with the divine rhythm within your daily existence.

Is Teshuva the same as repentance?

Teshuva is deeper — it’s the return to your source, not just regret.

Do I need to be religious to return to God?

No. You only need to be honest.

Can I share anonymously?

Yes. We believe the unseen voice matters.

How do I know if I’ve begun the return?

If you’re asking the question — you have.