Is Teshuva a Chesed or Does Hashem Have to Forgive Us?

About The Author

Rabbi Mordechai Becher - Rabbi Mordechai Becher, originally from Australia, is a Senior Lecturer for the Gateways Organization and teaches Jewish history and philosophy at the James Striar School (JSS, formerly known as Mechina) of Yeshiva University. He was a Senior Lecturer at Ohr Somayach, Neve Yerushalayim and Darchei Binah in Jerusalem for 15 years, was a chaplain in the Israel Defence Forces and taught in a number of Rabbinic training programs. Rabbi Becher is the co-author of After the Return, and has answered thousands of questions on the Ask-the-Rabbi website. His latest book, Gateway to Judaism, was published by Shaar Press. Rabbi Becher received his ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He has lectured for the UJA, Jewish Federations, the Zionist Organization of America, Hillel and is on the speakers bureau of the Israeli Consulate in New York. He has taught in Canada, the United States, England, Israel, South Africa, Australia and Russia. He resides with his wife and 6 children in Passaic, NJ.