As a rabbi, over these many years, I have seen how so many people really do not understand what forgiveness entails. With that said, I would like to bring out some important points. First forgiveness involves responsibility and in that responsibility humility and honesty have to be the major ingredients. Also if you offend G-d appointed and anointed leadership, if you are not willing to do what the rabbis request, it usually involves arrogance and rebellion to some degree, lack of commitment, not being a person of your word or perhaps perceive sin in that person’s life. Here are some ingredients in the responsibility of forgiveness:
