Babylonian Talmud Yoma 86b
תלמוד בבלי מסכת יומא דף פו עמוד ב
היה רבי מאיר אומר: גדולה תשובה, שבשביל יחיד שעשה תשובה מוחלין לכל העולם כולו
Rabbi Meir said, "Great is repentance, because for the sake of one who truly repents, the whole world is pardoned.” [Translation by Areyvut]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. What is repentance? Why does Rabbi Meir grant it so much power?

2. In what ways could a sinner's repentance today pardon the whole world? Can you think of any examples?

Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)