What is jewish atonement?

Question

Can anybody explain what it is(in detail)? If you could give me a website where I could find information on it, that would be great too... :) Thanx!

Answer 1

There are two "Jewish atonements" I guess.

Teshuva is when you commit a wrong and are trying to atone for that wrong. You can do teshuva to atone for sins against people or against G-d. Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement for all other wrongs you have committed throughout the year that you didn't do teshuva for--kind of like a huuuge teshuva for the year, your last chance to right your wrongs before G-d decides on His judgement (on whether to write you in the Book of Life or not.)

Answer 2

are you asking about Yom Kippur? That is the day we atone for our misdeeds of the past year to G-d. We promise to try harder in the new year. On Rosh haShana- 10 days before Yom Kippur, we atone for our misdeeds against family and friends and ask forgiveness. On Yom Kippur, we ask forgiveness of G-d. Google Jewish holidays or Yom Kippur- you'll get plenty of sites that can elaborate. Hope this helps

Answer 3

You'll probably find information on atonement in discussions about Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana.

Some good places to start:

http://www.chabad.org/holidays/jewishnewyear/default.htm/jewish/High-Holidays.html

http://www.aish.com/holidays/the_high_holidays/default.asp

http://www.askmoses.com/article_list.html?h=252

Answer 4

3 requirements brought down in Jewish codes for complete atonement for sins:
[1] feel true regret for sins committed
[2] admission/confession of sins [to God]
[3] absolute commiment/self-acceptance to never repeat sins again
This is only if the sin is between man and God. If the sin was between man and man [ie robbery etc] there is 4th requirement: One must make complete restitution to the victim, by obtaining forgiveness from that person or people, and by making up any physical loss [ie returning stolen goods etc]
for more details, see Maimonides, Laws of Repentance.

Answer 5

Check out www.aish.com You can probably find the answer to your question there. If not, click on the link: Ask the Rabbi

Good luck!

Answer 6

http://jewfaq.org search "yom kippur"

Answer 7

I am told that it is when the husband buys his wife a new car.