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# The gemara says all who descend into Gehenna (hell) eventually leave. Except for one who publicly shames his neighbour. <ref>R. Hanina in Bava Metziah 58b</ref> | # The gemara says all who descend into Gehenna (hell) eventually leave. Except for one who publicly shames his neighbour. <ref>R. Hanina in Bava Metziah 58b</ref> | ||
= = Atoning for Embarrassment = = | = = Atoning for Embarrassment = = | ||
In order to achieve full repentance for sinning, one must undergo a complex process of asking for forgiveness. The steps of the process include <ref> Rambam, Hilchot Teshuva Chapter 1</ ref> | In order to achieve full repentance for sinning, one must undergo a complex process of asking for forgiveness. The steps of the process include: <ref> Rambam, Hilchot Teshuva Chapter 1</ref> | ||
# First acknowledging, then regretting one’s sin. # Privately confessing the transgression to God. | # First acknowledging, then regretting one’s sin. # Privately confessing the transgression to God. | ||
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# Ask for absolute forgiveness from the one you offended, and from God. | # Ask for absolute forgiveness from the one you offended, and from God. | ||
Before examining the steps specific to atoning for embarrassment, we must assess whether or not it is even possible to do Teshuva | Before examining the steps specific to atoning for embarrassment, we must assess whether or not it is even possible to do Teshuva: | ||
# According to the Gemara, one embarrasses another publicly descends to Hell and never ascends<ref>Bava Metiza 58b </ref>. This seems to imply that the punishment is final with no chance for Teshuva. | # According to the Gemara, one embarrasses another publicly descends to Hell and never ascends<ref>Bava Metiza 58b </ref>. This seems to imply that the punishment is final with no chance for Teshuva. |