Today, Yom Kippur, Jews around the world will ask in worship for forgiveness—not for theological sins such as disbelief, but for ways in which each person and the community as a whole have failed to hold to the highest ethical standards of honesty and compassion.
What would it look like to atone for the ways in which you have failed to live up to your best self?
So often apologies from politicians or corporate spokespeople only add insult to the original injury. “I regret that I misspoke.” “I’m sorry that my words were misunderstood.” But a genuine, heartfelt apology, which names the offense clearly and offers restitution, can bring about true healing.
How has an apology—yours or another person’s—made a difference in your life?”
