...NANCY HOLMSTROM Copyright © Tikkun magazine 2015 T he lion’s share of indebtedness in this world is invalid and immoral. Forgiveness is not what is called for; it’s liberation. Talk of a “debt jubilee” leaves open whether the debts are valid or not, but talking about debt forgiveness...

... loud whom you’ve hurt how, and how you’ve hurt yourself. In the case of others, go to them and say clearly what you’ve done and ask for forgiveness . Do not mitigate or “explain” — just acknowledge and sincerely ask for forgiveness. We do not start from the assumption that anyone has become evil...

...Roger S. Gottlieb Beyond Revenge: The Evolution of the Forgiveness Instinct , by McCullough Michael , Jossey Bass , 2008 No Enemy to Conquer: Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World , by Henderson Michael , Baylor University Press , 2008 Copyright © Tikkun magazine 2010...

...Charles L. Griswold Copyright © Tikkun magazine 2007 Forgiveness and Apology: What, When, Why? by Charles L. Griswold um an life teems w ith temptations, one of w hich is to think that the people who do grave...

.... ■ Charles L. Griswold is Professor o f Philosophy a t Boston U niversity. H is recent publications include Forgiveness: a Philosophical Explo­ ration (Cambridge...

...Charles L. Griswold Copyright © Tikkun magazine 2007 FORGIVENESS reciprocal forgiveness. Without it, how Unconditional Forgiveness? while not constituting forgiveness, may can the victim avoid becoming the source...

... The United States and Terrorism: An Ironic Perspective , Hirschbein Ron , Rowman and Littlefield , 2015 The Soul of Jewish Social Justice , Yanklowitz Shmuly , Urim Publications , 2014 The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World...

... distinguish.” Perhaps from this simple and difficult exercise of air of forgiveness enter his being.” In the we should distinguish between philosoph­ pausing before responding, and listening next paragraph, Tutu cites Jesus in sup­ ical forgiveness and the practical experi­ for meaning, for common values...

... attractions to both forgiveness and texts determine which will predominate. sonal, political, economic, and social impli­ revenge are, psychological researcher If the context leads us to the three neces­ cations. Marios eloquence, his belief in Michael McCullough tells us, hard-wired sary steps...

... St e p h e n S. B o w m a n omous rage is not necessari­ wife’s half-sister with whom struction of the World Trade Syracuse, N Y ly forgiveness. I agree with he had six children. The Center was explainable by Professor Griswold...

..., sel­ then be heard increase im m easurably he has done, so letting the light and fresh dom affirm, always distinguish.” Perhaps from this simple and difficult exercise of air of forgiveness enter his being.” In the we should distinguish between philosoph­ pausing before responding...

...Mark Cabrera Kate and Andy Grosmaire were deeply affected by Catholic teachings about forgiveness. ...

... highest values, we ask God and each other for forgiveness—and we now commit ourselves to transformation this coming year, as we seek to get back on the path to our highest possible selves. We use this period of atonement to actually work on the concrete steps we will be taking to live a more holy...

... forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing,” by ending the reading of Psalm 69 at verse 21: “and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink … It is finished.” In other words, no more! We shall no longer meet violence with violence. We shall no longer call down the wrath of God upon our...

... prayed for God to have afflicted both Israelis and for Tikkun magazine to make a forgive those who did it, to forgive Palestinians, and indeed much of the tikkun on its moral compass. Dershowitz and others who demean Muslim world, for the past hundred...

... of the Brazilian government, where they formally apologized to me and to twelve other persons who had similar experiences, for what was done by their predecessors and asked for my {our)forgiveness! And then they awarded each of us a lump sum amount of money and a lifetime...

... is. It’s a divine interruption to the patterns of inequality—redistributing property, forgiving debt, setting slaves free, and letting the earth rest. It is God’s emancipation proclamation. But what would Jubilee look like today? Ten years ago, my radical faith community, The Simple Way, decided...

... yahrtzeit with a conscious remembrance. I began by sharing positive memories of him. Talking with friends over a Shabbat dinner, I would describe the good qualities that I inherited from my father — his work ethic, sense of humor, and love of cats. I thought this might help me “forgive” him, which is what...