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Question about forgiveness in Judaism

Hi there! I’ve been exploring the concept of forgiveness in Judaism (particularly within more orthodox denominations) but have struggled to reconcile cases that involve murder. Since the person who is murdered cannot forgive the one who has wronged them, what does that mean for the perpetrator if they genuinely repent and have a change of heart? Are those people allowed to be happy despite not being able to be forgiven by those they have wronged? I know this is an extreme example, but the ethicality of it has been on my mind.

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