Stuck in a parking lot, I finally found forgiveness—and forgiveness found me

What happens when Yom Kippur stops being formulaic and starts getting real?

Even if the person you wronged doesn’t remember what you did, it can still make a difference to ask for forgiveness. Maybe.

I idolized my dad and resented him. As I’ve untangled our relationship, I adopted his passion: Talmud study

It’s the time of year for apologies, but not everyone has forgiveness on their mind. An argument for not saying sorry until God does.

A late-night mistake, a ruptured college friendship, and a Yom Kippur apology. Atonement can make things better, if not quite fix them.