Return. But How?

Shabbos Hagadol

On erev Pesach we dismiss our sins (chametz), in one line.
"Kol chamira ... k'afra di'ara," that alone is just fine.

There is a minhag to do teshuva before the Seder. And there are those who do.
However, they spend on it, only a minute or two.

As far as chametz, it is a metaphor, for things done wrong.
And while by Yom Kippur by al chait, we spend longer and break out in somber song...

The Jews in Egypt on their door, were required to put a sign..
But as for excessive teshuva, this was not the time.

They were steeped in idol worship, and were at a level that was low.
So to get involved then in  excessive soul searching, that was not the way to go.

By Korban Pesach, viduy (confession) and semicha (leaning on the animal), is not performed.
Unlike the semicha, and viduy, which by other karbanos is the norm.

When we commemorate Korban Pesach with Afikoman, i.e. "going from slaves to being free."
We hurry. And that is the way it ought to be.

Teshuva is confusing. There is no one path one way.
What to confess-or not confess-what to say what not to say.

This Sefiras Ha'omer, whatever confessing you may need to do.
I wish you hatzlacha, in picking the path which is right for you!