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Is it possible to show forgiveness from what the Torah tells us?
Yes, it is possible to show forgiveness if that person is willing to forgive.
According to the Torah, how do we show we deserve forgiveness?
We show forgiveness by doing sacrifices. We can also show forgiveness by going to God or going to speak to the person that we need to forgive.
According to the Torah, when must we forgive?
We can forgive anytime.
Yes, there are situations that are unforgivable.
According to the Torah, are situation or people that are unforgivable.
According to the Torah, when do we not forgive?
There is nothing in the Torah that says you can't forgive.
Why is forgiveness so important?
Forgiveness is important in Judaism and is a duty, or a mitzvah, that Jews should try their best to obey.
Why is it so hard to forgive someone for there actions?
You have to understand the sin, regret, and forgiveness that one shows while they are forgiving.
Why is forgiving someone so helpful?
Why do we forgive?
We forgive since humans are responsible for their own actions and sometimes everyone needs to be forgiven.
Why do we not forgive?
We don't forgive since the person has done something that is unwilling to forgive them.
After Jacob dies, his brothers are afraid. Why are they afraid?
Their brothers are still afraid since they don’t know if Joseph is still mad at them for what they have done to him.
What does Joseph convince the brothers of?
He convinces the brothers not to fear him and that he isn’t a substitute for G-D.
Has Joseph forgiven the brothers? If so, why are the brothers not 100% sure about this?
Joseph did forgive his brothers. His brothers aren’t too sure of this since they did horrible things to Joseph and aren’t expecting him to forgive so easily. Joseph's brothers are also surprised that he didn’t want revenge or anything he just forgave them.
In Beresheet chapter 50 verses14-22 this is the very first moment of forgiveness in the entire Torah. Who is doing this forgiveness, God, or People?
The people are doing the forgiveness
Do you agree or disagree with this phrase: “God learns how to forgive by seeing Joseph forgive his brothers.”
Yes, I do agree with this phrase since Joseph put everything behind him and forgave his horrible brothers.
What does Cain do that makes God unwilling to forgive him?
Cain killed his brother Abel
What do you think the phrase “Am I my brother’s keeper” means?
This phrase means that I keep and I am responsible for my brother.
Does Cain know beforehand that murder is wrong?
No, Cain doesn’t know.
How is Cain punished?
Cain is punished by being a constant traveler on the earth. He also becomes more cursed than the ground.
How can we apply forgiveness in the Torah to modern times today?
We can apply this by not always forgiving someone when they are not meant to be forgiven. If the person is meant to be forgiven then we do forgive them. Everything is depending on if the person wants to forgive them or not.
When in the Torah is the person unwilling to forgive another?
In Chapter Beresheet Chapter 4 verse 1- 18 it says that God didn't forgive Cain for his actions.
When in the Torah was a person willing to forgive?
Beresheet Chapter 50: 14-22 says that Joseph did forgive his brothers for there actions.
When in the Torah was a second time a person was willing to forgive?
Vayikra Chapter 16: 3-34 says that Aaron held sacrifices to have forgiveness.
Chapter 16 talks about the ritual that used to be performed once a year on the day called Yom Kippur. What was the purpose of this ritual?
Aaron’s purpose for sacrificing the bull was to make amends for the sins of his family.
How does the ritual of Yom Kippur show us that God does forgive?
Yom Kippur shows us that G-D forgives since you repair what you have done wrong by performing a sacrifice or ritual. This then lets G-D forgive you.