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The Master of Pardons

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A month of prayers
During the Jewish month of Elul, many Jews wake up before dawn
to recite special prayers called Selichot ( -
means
forgivenesses). They express their regret for committing all
varieties of misdeeds over the last year. This prayer contains a
special list of sins and transgressions that have been written down
in alphabetical order (aleph, bet, gimmel, and so on) to help jog the
memory. The purpose of Selichot is to change our behavior in the
coming year.

The alphabet of forgiveness

After stating their sins in alphabetical order, they proceed with a
praise to God again in alphabetical order! One of the most
famous Elul hymns is called Adon HaSelichot (the Master of
Pardons). It contains 22 different attributes of God from aleph
through tav (A-Z)

Here is the first stanza:

- ( Adon HaSelichot) Master of pardons
-
(Bohen Levavot) Examines hearts
- (Goleh Amukot) Uncovers depths
-
(Dover Tzedakot) Utters justices

Study the language of true forgiveness

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says: For if you forgive other
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people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also
forgive you (Matthew 6:14). This vital lesson is the essence of a
functional society. But, in actuality, these words were not recited by
Jesus in English. They were stated in Hebrew.
If you want to gain access to the true forgiveness promised in
Scripture, learning to read the Bible in Hebrew is the surest
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