Summary of Danya Ruttenberg's On Repentance And Repair

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 People hurt one another. Sometimes the harm is unintentional, born of goodwill and the desire to help. Sometimes it’s the result of ignorance or lack of information. Sometimes it happens because of cowardice. But regardless of cause, people must repair the harm. #2 We can’t undo the harm we’ve caused, but we can work to prevent future harm. #3 Judaism emphasizes the need to repair the harm we’ve caused, and we don’t forgive those who have not done the work of repentance. #4 There are five steps to Maimonides’ theory of repentance. They are: Learn from your mistake Be sorry Decide to make things right Do the repair Repeat Let’s explore each of these one by one.