The two men just sat and watched the glowing, burning piece of coal become darker and darker, until finally it was black and cold and dusty with ashes. A few moments later, Jacob the tailor spoke. I ll come back to the synagogue. We need one another. Others of us need to forgive ourselves for things we have done in anger, jealousy or greed.
True forgiveness takes work.
It takes lots and lots of practice. In order to be truly transforming it cannot be hurried or superficial. We need to develop a plan. There is an old story about a Hindu soldier who went to Ghandi, utterly distraught and guilt ridden because he smashed in the head of a Muslim child during a riot. You must adopt a Muslim child and raise him as your own and as a Muslim.