I've repented, but I can't get rid of my guilt. Any advice?

by Rabbi Naftali Silberberg

Library » Holidays » Yom Kippur » Repentance | Subscribe | What is RSS? PRINT EMAIL COMMENT Repentance is not about curing your feelings of guilt. It's about being forgiven. When you tell someone "I'm sorry," it's not because you feel bad and want closure, but rather because you hurt someone else and want him to be mollified. If you are still experiencing negative feelings, remember that this only a trick of your Yetzer Hara (animal soul)! The Yetzer Hara wants to get you to feel down and it doesn't care how it accomplishes its goal. So it will even use "spiritual" reasons to get you demoralized (see Tanya Chapter 26). Throw these thoughts out of your mind and go to sleep happily, knowing that G-d has forgiven you! ADD A COMMENT Please email me when new comments are posted (you must be  logged in). RELATED CATEGORIES Mitzvot » Repentance Email to a friend Post a comment cancel Loading...