Sin and Repentance Archives - Page 14 of 24

"Who shows pity for humankind, the Heavens will pity in turn. " ~~ Talmud, Shabbat

"The way from Paradise to Hell is very short, the way back: impossible. " ~~ Reuven Alcalay

"When you come to a city, follow its customs." ~~ Midrash, Exodus R. 47

"The righteous promise little and perform much; the wicked promise much and perform not even a little." ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia 87a

"Who does a thing and repents is at once forgiven." ~~ Talmud, Chagigah

"Evil inclination is sweet at the start and bitter at the end. " ~~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Shabbat

"Be not boastful in your speech! " ~~ Ben Sira 4:32

"The purpose of wisdom is repentance and good deeds. " ~~ Talmud, Berakhot

"Charity removes the stain of sin." ~~ Shneor Zalman

"A man that calls his friend wicked is as his persecutor." ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia

"Repentance is valued above sacrifices [Pesikta R.]… above prayer." ~~ Tanna Deve Eliyahu Zuta

"The sleep of the wicked is a benefit to them and a boon to the world." ~~ Talmud, Sanhedrin 8:5