Forgiveness

Can I forgive someone in my head and heart when I have been wronged and I never even received an apology? And why would forgiving that person make me feel better, when I am perfectly happy with my anger and resentment that I feel rightfully belongs?

One does not decide what happens to him; one decides what he wants to do with what happens to him...

Question: I know that I should forgive, but there are so many people that have done me wrong. I just can't let go of that. What should I do? Response: A friend of mine went to use the restroom in a large department store, where a toilet fell off the wall,...

But we don't need to take an "all or nothing" approach. If restoring the relationship is impossible it is not always necessary to terminate all contact or become antagonistic...

How do you know when you have been forgiven? Or does the guilt just go on and on?

That's all forgiveness means: You don't do anything because of your grudge, you don't say anything to express your grudge and you don't even think about why you have a grudge...

How do I know that G‑d has forgiven me? How do I forgive myself?

Question: I know we are to reconcile ourselves to G‑d and our fellows for our transgressions. This is a very basic Jewish teaching. But what about offering forgiveness to those who have wronged us? A not so modern method of spiritual 'health and wellbeing...

Only G-d can truly repair the effects of transgression.

It is a fundamental part of our faith, but what does it mean? What are the mechanics of forgiveness and how does it work? Does true forgiveness mean that complete trust is restored? This class will define forgiveness, highlight its centrality in Judaism, ...