והחזירנו בתשובה שלמה (שמונה עשרה)
From Parshas VaYeshev (Yaacov’s commands to his sons) we learn the concept that all is in the hands of Heaven except the fear of Heaven. Thus, it would appear that one does not request the assistance of Heaven in matters referring to the fear of Heaven, such as Teshuvah.
Perhaps we can understand this concept according to the Gemara (Yoma 38b) that the one that approaches to become tahor, then Heaven would assist that person. Thus, in our prayers we are requesting that when we awaken in ourselves to begin to do Teshuvah, Heaven should assist us in the process. We might see this implication from the wording that we request Heaven’s help for a complete Teshuvah but not for assistance to begin. We are the only ones capable of starting the process.
According to this understanding, we might be able to understand a Mishnah in the end of Taharos, that in the future HaShem would give an inheritance to each Tzadik of 310 (שי) worlds. No explanation is provided of the selection of this number.
If we say HaShem provided the 613 Mitzvos from the Torah and 7 special Mitzvos from the Rabbis, totaling 620 Mitzvos. Thus, according to the above concept that in every Mitzvah we start the process and HaShem assists in the completion, then a Tzadik that does all 620 Mitzvos receives a reward for the portion (one-half of 620 = 310).
