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This is what I know from the perspective of Jewish Kabbalah, learned from the Hasidic traditions: Teshuvah is so powerful that it can change the past. What is Teshuvah? It has the word, "shuv" in it, meaning turn - or return. It is what we try to accomplish every day but especially during the High Holy Days and preceding them. During the month prior, we are following Moses back up the mountain to seek forgiveness for the golden calf. The very day that he attained that forgiveness, is Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year. If you have done your Teshuvah, made amends between yourself and others and changed your ways, you return to the Inner Core of who we all really are: that spark of G-d. There is always forgiveness because G-d created this world and understands what we are and knows that all of our weaknesses and strengths bring the final redemption here on this plane of existence. But what we do here in this world matters. Jews don't believe that going to heaven is where it's at. We believe that creating heaven here on earth is the true reason for our existence. We believe that our final goal is a supernatural earth where everyone who's ever helped in the creation of that will be able to enjoy it. No one gets left out. Find out more on my site: kabbalahwisdom.teachable.com/courses/freekabbalahcardsclass
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