Famous Abusers Seek Easy Forgiveness. Rosh Hashanah Teaches Us Repentance Is Hard

A rabbi’s guide to forgiveness, atonement, and #MeToo

Washington Post
Sep 6, 2018 · 6 min read
Louis C.K. and other men accused of wrongdoing are trying to make public comebacks. Have they really repented? Photo: Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic/Getty Images

By Danya Ruttenberg

Since the #MeToo movement exploded almost a year ago, our culture has been grappling with questions about what repentance and redemption should look like in the context of sexual misconduct. A…

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