forgiveness

Forgiveness Is Not Always a Virtue

Taking the side of the oppressed can mean withholding forgiveness from the oppressor.

‘Jewish Guilt’: More Than a Trope

What Judaism really says about when we should feel guilty, and where we can go from there.

Learning To Forgive … Ourselves

The Torah places a high value on self-love. That means practicing self-forgiveness, too.

When a Loved One’s Politics Feels Like a Betrayal

In civil engagement, Judaism offers a way forward.

This Rosh Hashanah, Try Picking Up the Phone

Mass emails and social posts asking for forgiveness from ‘anyone I hurt’ bypass the hard work of repentance.

After ‘I’m Sorry,’ the Real Work Begins

The process of asking for forgiveness doesn’t end with making a heartfelt apology, Maimonides made clear.

In Forgiveness, Making Space for the Divine

To forgive is to hold on to the future more tightly than the past.

Ask the Expert: Apologizing

How should I say I'm sorry?