The 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur are referred to in the Jewish tradition as the days of repentance. During this period, Jews who observe the customs request forgiveness from anyone those individuals may have wronged in the past year.

And certainly self-forgiveness is an important part of repentance too, say many philosophers. Getting there, though, is not easy.

https://theconversation.com/self-forgiveness-is-more-than-self-comfort-a-philosopher-explains-237505
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Self-forgiveness is more than self-comfort − a philosopher explains

Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, repentance and forgiveness are on many people’s minds. But self-forgiveness is important for personal growth, too.

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