: The period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is used to seek forgiveness from those we may have wronged during the past year.
: The holiest day of the year, characterized by a 25-hour fast and intensive prayer to seek atonement before God. Traditions and Symbols 11. High Holidays
: Literally meaning " head of the year ," it marks the anniversary of the creation of the world. It is a time for joyful celebration mixed with solemnity as the "Day of Judgment". : The period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom