Is Forgiveness Jewish?
My Session Status
What:
Workshop
When:
10:30 AM, Tuesday 21 Mar 2017
(1 hour 30 minutes)
Where:
Loews Atlanta Hotel
- Centennial
Themes:
EthicsEthics Break-out Session
We often imagine that forgiveness is a largely Christian value, in contrast to a Jewish emphasis on justice. A great many traditional sources belie this sharp contrast. How do Jewish sources understand the value of forgiveness? What might we gain by retrieving these often-overlooked Jewish perspectives as we address the moral dilemmas we face in today’s world?