[Avodah] Kaparos? For PETA?s Sake!

[kennethgmiller at juno.com]

I asked:
> At least according to Rebbi (Yoma 85b), Yom Kippur is mechaper
> even without Teshuvah. I do not understand how that would work

R"n Toby Katz answered:
> The inuyim of Yom Kippur provide atonement, the same as any
> punishment or consequence or suffering inflicted by a bais din
> or by Shomayim -- not total atonement, in the absence of teshuva,
> but at least partial kapara.

So Yom Kippur can be partially mechaper without teshuva, but not without the inuyim. I had not thought of that. Thanks!

Akiva Miller