Sin and Repentance Archives - Page 16 of 24

"Denial of sin is double sin." ~~ Mivchar Hapeninim

"Even if all other festivals vanish, not so the Day of Atonement." ~~ Safra

"It is cruel not to forgive one who begs for forgiveness." ~~ Rashi

"What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man: that is the whole Law; all the rest is interpretation." ~~ Hillel

"Who is slow to anger has great understanding, who has a hasty temper exalts folly. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 14:29

"Rend your hearts and not your garments; return to the Lord, for He is gracious and merciful!" ~~ Joel (Yoel) 2:13

"Consider every day your last and you will always be ready—with good deeds and repentance." ~~ Talmud, Shabbat 153a

"If a person meant to commit a sin, the Lord will not consider it till it be committed." ~~ Midrash Tehillim

"The Holy Temple was destroyed because of baseless hatred." ~~ Talmud, Yoma

"Do not steal your property back from a thief, lest you seem a thief yourself." ~~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Sanhedrin 8:3

"When you turn proud, remember that a flea proceded you in the order of divine creation." ~~ Tosefta: Sanhedrin

"Wounds may be cured but not the hurt of words." ~~ Yosef Qamhi