The word repentance comes from the Greek word metanoia, which literally means a change of mind. This meaning is foundational, yet it is often misunderstood. Both in secular and biblical usage, metanoi ...

It is fascinating to see the way that careless readings of well-known texts keep resurfacing in different contexts. One of ...

Repentance seems to be out of fashion, particularly among political leaders. President Trump, for example, doesn’t ask God for forgiveness for his sins because apparently he doesn’t have much to ...

“Repentance, prayer, and righteousness avert the evil decree.” I’ve struggled for years with this powerful piece of prayer from the u’netaneh tokef that we recite on Rosh ha-Shanah and Yom Kippur. The ...