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A Rabbi’s Guide on Making Amends and Letting Those Grudges Go

By David Wolpe — 2021

Judaism offers a series of ideas and guidelines for how to cope with offense and foster forgiveness. On Yom Kippur, it’s traditional to wear white, not only because white shows the slightest stain, but to remind us of the shrouds in which we will one day be buried. We do not have forever; we must struggle to right our souls now.

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5 Skills to Help You Develop Emotional Intelligence

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