by snarly | Sep 30, 2019 | Religious Apologies, The Mechanics of Apology
We mostly talk about apologies here; just for kicks, let’s take a quick detour into forgiveness. The web site My Jewish Learning (Snarly is a fan) has been emailing readers a series of essays called “Explore Forgiveness.” It’s a project...
by snarly | Sep 28, 2017 | Religious Apologies
As Yom Kippur nears, there are two traditional things celebrants say to each other. G’mar chatima tova and g’mar tov. Careful readers will note that the three-word and two-word expressions are similar! And both can tell us something instructive about...
by snarly | Sep 21, 2015 | Personal Apologies, Religious Apologies, Youth apologizes
Over at Tablet Magazine (where Snarly is a columnist) there is a delightful comic about all the different apologies the artist owes for long-ago incidents. It’s funny and also sad. Read the whole thing here. I also loved this story, which reads almost like a...
by snarly | Sep 25, 2012 | Other Apologies, Religious Apologies, Youth apologizes
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is nearly upon us, so I procrastinate instead of making a kugel for the breaking-the-fast potluck tomorrow and/or filing a story before sundown that will bring in actual money. I apologize to my husband for not doing my share to pay...