This article by Rabbi Shraga Simmons explores each line of part of the «Al Chet» portion of the Vidui confession, recited during each of the five prayer services on Yom Kippur. With guiding questions and ideas to help us relate to the traditional words, this piece encourages people to look inward, understanding how we have committed these 44 transgressions as both individuals and a community so that we can identify the roots of our mistakes and move forward.