Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam The Art of Forgiveness with Professor Moshe Halbertal
Sep 25, 2025
Join Professor Moshe Halbertal, a leading scholar of Jewish thought and professor at NYU Law, as he dives into the profound themes of the High Holidays. He explores how teshuva can liberate the future and restore agency. Discover the importance of atonement rituals, genuine giving, and the journey from fear to love in personal transformation. Halbertal also presents four models of forgiveness, highlighting the intricate dance of regret, social engagement, and moral renewal, all essential for turning enemies into friends.
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Teshuvah Restores Agency
- Teshuvah means your future is not hostage to your past and opens new possibilities.
- Halbertal frames repentance as restoring agency over your life and community.
Actions Make Moral Life Possible
- The High Holidays matter because they assert that our actions actually make a difference.
- Halbertal describes that belief as necessary for moral life and joyful seriousness.
Reclaim Your Agency During The Days Of Awe
- Restore your sense of agency by accepting that what you do matters instead of sinking into nihilism.
- Use the Days of Awe to consciously reclaim moral responsibility and the hope of change.
