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How to Make Amends Between the High Holidays

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Reflect and repent
Reflect and repent

With the new year comes an opportunity to make amends, and a chance at a new beginning. The days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are a time of introspection, forgiveness and atonement.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Reflect on the past year and ask yourself what you could have done differently.

  2. Step 2

    Face up to the mistakes you've made and think about why you made them.

  3. Step 3

    Resolve conflicts with friends and family. Clear the air of bad feelings by asking forgiveness of others, and let go of any old grudges.

  4. Step 4

    Look ahead to the new year and plan a fresh start.

Tips & Warnings
  • Don't underestimate the power of a friendly visit, phone call, letter or e-mail message.

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on 2/25/2009 The "tip and warning" for this article is very good advice, for every day of the year.

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on 2/25/2009 The "tip

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on 9/30/2008 I almost wrote an article about this today, thanks for writing this!

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