True sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit; God, You will not despise a contrite and crushed heart. [JPS translation]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What is a contrite heart? What makes us realize when we have done something wrong?
2. How can we atone for wrongdoings we have committed?
2. Can forgiveness come before we atone? Why?
Time Period: Biblical (early ancestors to 165 BCE)