Asking forgiveness

[treehugger85]

So in the days and weeks before Yom Kippur (Jewish holiday where one asks G-d for forgiveness), one is supposed to ask anyone they have wronged for forgiveness. I seem to have developed this habit of trying to forget the things I have done to wrong people and push it to the back of my mind. I am beginning to realize what a humbling process it is

Comments

[dr_mrow]

Anything written on any Jewish subject may be commented on, corrected, reinterpreted in a comment...etc.

... whether or not the author was Juliette, a rabbi, a Jew, or a highly intelligent parrot...

[sidelong]

Dude, I didn't know you were a rabbi.

<3

[cayswann]

It's not just hard for you. I think it's a human condition -- to find humbling yourself, risking embarassment or anger, or admitting wrong -- this is a difficult and sometimes loathsome thing. If we ignore it, it goes away, right?

That's why the contemplative nature of reflecting on this is so powerful. In day to day life, we compare ourselves to one another, and easily think, "hey, I'm not so bad. I'm better than so-and-so." But when you compare yourself to the perfection of G-d, of course we fall short and miss the mark and see our imperfections for what they really are.

Then admitting our wrong-doings to our friends and family -- that takes courage and risk and trepidation. But it's the right thing to do.

That's just my opinion.

And I look forward to hearing more about your trip and your thoughtful exploration of your own faith and religion.

[devilrabbi]

You will have a good chance at the break fast if you are there. Juliette and I are planning on attending (I completely intend on calling you Jeff, I swear). I think this will make a wonderful conversation for the dinner.