Q&A: Repentance from Fear
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Repentance from Fear
Question
Hello, honorable Rabbi,
When people speak about repentance from fear, do they mean fear of God or fear of punishment? Or is it simply that both are the same thing, just on different levels?
Answer
Fear of punishment is a low level. Fear of God is not necessarily so. There is a commandment to fear Him.