A Jewish apology to the world
At this time of year, it is common for many of us to pick up our phones and send e-mails apologizing to others for the ways that we wronged them in the past year. In addition to doing personal repentance (teshuvah), Rav Kook, the first Chief Rabbi of Israel, explained that we as a people (klal Yisra’el) must also do teshuvah. How do we, as a nation, ask the nations of the world for forgiveness?