In Judaism, the days of Awe are the 10 days from the beginning of Rosh Hashanah to the quit of Yom Kippur. This important length, which usually happens within the autumn, is devoted to introspection, repentance, and atonement for sin.

in step with Jewish culture, it's miles throughout the days of Awe that God decides on each person's destiny in the subsequent year. He writes those judgments in "books" on Rosh Hashanah, however they may be changed until the give up of Yom Kippur, while the books are sealed. this is the basis for the commonplace manner Jews greet each other earlier than and during the days of Awe: L'shanah tovah ("for a terrific yr"). that is an abbreviated form of L'shanah tovah tikatev v'taihatem, "may you be inscribed and sealed for a good year."

paintings is authorized on the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, besides of path for the Sabbath that falls among the 2 holidays (Shabbat Shuvah, the "Sabbath of go back").