Inspired by the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), this program approaches forgiveness through multi-faith learning. It includes a range of practices from Judaism, Islam, Jainism, Christianity, Hinduism, Native American, Amish, Secular traditions; some simple, some involved. The Jewish prayer known as Ashamnu is featured. With these 2 Guides, parents, clergy, & teachers, can lead a comfortable and deeply meaningful service for people of all faiths/none who seek to experience the spiritual and practical value of Forgiveness.
This program can be used as the main prayer booklet or as a supplement for a worship service (all ages) for Yom Kippur, OR as a guide for a multi-faith adult study program/event on forgiveness, OR in the classroom as a way to show how different religions approach forgiveness.
Designed for a group experience, you may also benefit from individual use to further your personal study or practice of forgiveness.
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What people are saying about Interspiritual Day of Forgiveness.
Just wanted to say a heartfelt “thank you” for leading us on Sunday at ICSG. I knew I was being moved by your process and couldn’t have articulated how in the moment… and Monday bumped up against a need to forgive myself and others for some long-standing choices that have created a lot of pain all around. That’s opening up possibilities for alternative choices, and I’m really grateful. Appreciate you and your work so much!!! — Nancy, 2016
I feel so gifted for your spending time with me to learn those songs not only because you were so helpful but I feel somehow my spirit has enlarged by learning to blow the shofar and play the music for your songs. Thank You! — Dawn, 2016
I have attended many Yom Kippur services in the past but I never understood it until now.— Eileen, 2016
Program Excerpt
InterSpiritual Forgiveness merges the depth of a monotheistic approach to forgiveness through the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur with the breadth of the interfaith movement to harvest an interspiritual experience. It provides a connection to the liturgy and wisdom of a home religion AND to additional religions, spiritual paths, and cultural traditions within our larger human family. It is inclusive and transcendent, pulling from many sources and yet, what is created here, transcends any one of them. By focusing on the spiritual quality and practices of forgiveness, more than the rules and rites of any one religion, the essence of forgiveness comes through.