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elleng

(139,467 posts) Wed Jul 31, 2024, 11:42 PM Jul 2024

'In Jewish thought, a sin is not an offense against g-d,

an act of disobedience. A sin is a missed opportunity to act humanly.'

Rabbi Harold Kushner
To life, a celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking

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'In Jewish thought, a sin is not an offense against g-d, (Original Post) elleng Jul 2024 OP

And no eternity in a lake of fire! JoseBalow Aug 2024 #1

I love this quote. HeartsCanHope Aug 2024 #2

JoseBalow

(7,475 posts)

1. And no eternity in a lake of fire!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2024, 12:30 AM

Aug 2024

Atonement comes from sitting in shul all day once a year, and with nothing to nosh on. Isn't that punishment enough?

HeartsCanHope

(1,032 posts)

2. I love this quote.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 01:49 AM

Aug 2024

Rabbi Kushner's book When Bad Things Happen To Good People was an excellent book. He was such a wise and kind man. Thank you.

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