The Sanctity of Remembering and Forgetting

August 20, 2021

In Jewish tradition, memory is one of our most sacred obligations, but forgetting can be a virtue, too, says Rabbi Shira Gluck. “As we approach Yom Kippur, we must seek forgiveness from those we have wronged and grant pardon to those who have wronged us. May we find solid ground in remembering and look for ways to save each other by forgetting.”