A central theme of the High Holidays – and Judaism itself – is that to do right by God, people must first do right by each other.
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Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, repentance and forgiveness are on many people’s minds. But self-forgiveness is important for personal growth, too.
Like many Jewish practices, the harvest festival of Sukkot largely takes place at home − meaning families can incorporate many meaningful traditions.
Many religions value forgiveness, but the details of their teachings differ. A psychologist of religion explains how Christian and Jewish attitudes compare.
As the Jewish community prepares to celebrate the High Holy Days, a scholar of the Bible explains their history and why they might offer consolation in times of uncertainty.
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Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
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Professor of Classical Judaica, Brandeis University, Brandeis University