Much to atone for, to be sure

From Russia's gluttony to the greed of the rich, from voters' selfishness to our collective vanity on social media, humanity's iniquities should give us pause

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Yom Kippur is once again upon us – the day when religious Jews atone for their sins of the outgoing year. Secular Jews and gentiles might try a version of it as well, for it does not require God. A conscience is enough, the sinning is all over, and our hell may be on earth.

While contemplation is needed, I have thou…