Am I required to forgive a person who has hurt me, if he has not apologized?

by Rabbi Naftali Silberberg

Library » Holidays » Yom Kippur » Repentance | Subscribe | What is RSS? PRINT EMAIL COMMENT If the person has not requested forgiveness then you are not obligated to forgive. However, the Torah warns against harboring hate against another Jew in one's heart. Instead if someone wrongs you, you should confront that individual and demand an explanation or an apology. If the person refuses to apologize or explain his or her actions, you do not have to forgive that person1 . If the person refuses to apologize or explain his or her actions, you do not have to forgive that person Footnotes 1. Shulchan Aruch (Code of Jewish Law) Orach Chayim 606:1 - from the Talmud tractate Yoma 87a ADD A COMMENT Please email me when new comments are posted (you must be  logged in). RELATED CATEGORIES Mitzvot » Repentance Email to a friend Post a comment cancel Loading...