Confession of Sins (Vidduy)

Confession, as of contrition and repentance, is not always sincere. But even the most insincere confession retains a special power to put one on the right track.

Is there any point in saying Viduy (confession) if we don't intend to change? Are we guaranteed to do Teshuvah in the end? We learn about all of this in the section of the rebuke.

What constitutes proper confession as part of Teshuvah? Learn about the different dimensions of Teshuvah.

Is it necessary to specify our sins to attain proper Teshuvah? Learn a Talmudic debate on the subject and uncover how no matter how advanced or basic our Teshuvah is, it always expresses our core wish to reconnect with Hashem.

We are all familiar with the themes of regret, repentance and confession associated with this time of year, yet there’s a more integral element we must first embrace if we want these days to truly be meaningful. (Filmed at Aventura Chabad in Miami, Florid...

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 20 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

As part of doing Teshuvah on Yom Kippur, we confess our sins. Rabbi Yaakov Wagner thoroughly explains the viduy prayer based on traditional sources.

Three perspectives on the definition of Teshuvah and the role of confession. (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 38, parshas Naso, sicha 1)