Although G-d promises to forgive a person who sincerely repents, does that mean that the consequences of sin are erased, as well? Join David and Scott for a discussion about repentance, and the Jewish concept of “Original Consequences.”

Is repentance automatic, or can G-d choose to reject repentance? By investigating the contrasting stories of King David and King Saul, David and Scott offer a fascinating theological insight that can help us all build a more meaningful relationship with G-d.

David admitted his sin to Nathan the prophet, and was forgiven; Saul admitted his sin to Samuel the prophet, but still suffered dire consequences. David and Scott discuss the differences between the two situations, and what it can teach us about our own repentance.

Psalm 51 – paraphrased in a key line of the Selichot liturgy – is David’s prayer after Nathan the prophet confronted him with the reality of David’s sinful behavior. What is the background to this Psalm, and what can it teach us about the true nature of repentance?

As Jews prepare to celebrate the High Holidays, culminating in the Feast of Tabernacles, David and Scott discuss why celebrating in Israel is a unique experience – regardless of whether someone is Jewish or not. Can you visit Israel this year? If you can, consider this an invitation to the spiritual experience of a lifetime!

David and Scott investigate a liturgical verse, paraphrased from Psalm 51, which implies that the holy spirit is inherent in the People of Israel… but that its purpose is not for them, but for all the nations of the world.

In Selichot – the penitential prayers said by Jews to prepare for the new year – we ask G-d not to remove His holy spirit from “us.” What does that teach us about the reality of the holy spirit, and its manifestation in the community?

David and Scott give a quick tour through the daily prayers to demonstrate that the liturgy of the Jewish people is also a primary guide to Jewish theology and belief.