The ten days between the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the ten days of repentance, known as Aseret Yemei Teshuva.
During this time it is "exceedingly appropriate" for Jews to practice Teshuvah (literally. returning or repentance) which is, examining one's ways, and engaging in Repentance and the improvement of their ways in anticipation of Yom Kippur.
This repentance can take the form of early morning prayers, known as slichot, which capture the penitential spirit appropriate to the occasion, fasting, or self-reflection.
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