Yom Kippur: Asking Forgiveness - The Consequences of Causing Others' Pain

Published: Sept. 18, 2023, 8 p.m.

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Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on \\u05d9\\u05d5\\u05dd \\u05db\\u05d9\\u05e4\\u05d5\\u05e8.

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  • R' Chaim Shmulevitz highlights the need to resolve Bein Adam Lchaveiro issues before Yom Kippur, otherwise, one cannot obtain full atonement on the day of judgment.
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  • R' Chaim Shmulevitz writes of the severe punishments that can result from sins of Bein Adam Lchaveiro, even when the person unintentionally and only indirectly harmed the other person (as illustrated in two stories brought in the Gemara). He explains that these terrible consequences are not necessarily a punishment, rather it's the natural cause and effect of hurting someone else, similar to putting one's hand in a fire!
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  • Conversely, one should understand and appreciate the great and awesome merit when you are the instrument to someone else's growth and betterment. This idea is illustrated by the Kedusha of the Midbar & Har Moriah, and also by Yehuda who gained eternal reward because he inspired Reuven to do Teshuva.
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