Yom Kippur began last night at sundown, a time when Jews restore their relationship to God through repentance for their offenses. It’s the culmination of a ten-day period of reflection, repentance and return known as “teshuvah.” Repentance can be a refreshing, joyful act, says Louis Newman, a professor who has both studied and practiced it. Prof. Newman makes repentance sound so healing that it makes me want to do it regularly–and so we should. Today is a reminder to us all of the wonderful gift of repentance.