“Y om Kippur does not atone for the sins between man and his friend until he appeases his friend” (Mishnah Yoma 85b).
When doing teshuvah we mostly focus on sins between ourselves and our Creator. We’re not as stringent about sins between ourselves and our friends assuming our friend forgives us. But in actuality it’s easier to receive forgiveness from Hashem than from people. (Rav Chatzkel Levenstein Sichos Elul)
The chazzan was beginning to sing. Kol nidrei…
Chills raced up my spine.
All around me women were swaying each intent on her machzor whispering words entreating Hashem for forgiveness.
