Keywords
forgiveness, atonement, Jewish, morality, punishment
Abstract
A discussion of the Jewish concept of "Teshuva," which provides the possibility of atonement for wrongdoings. The article explores the process of "Teshuva" in depth and describes its relationship and significance to modern criminal law.
Recommended Citation
Samuel J. Levine,
Teshuva: A Look at Repentance, Forgiveness and Atonement in Jewish Law and Philosophy and American Legal Thought,
27 Fordham Urb. L.J. 1677
(2000).
Available at: https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/ulj/vol27/iss5/43