The Jewish calendar marks the holiest season with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, a time when Jews around the world fast, pray, and seek forgiveness. Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath of repentance and return, is a turning point in this season, a call to turn back to God and seek mercy. The concept of Shuvah, or repentance, is central to Jewish tradition and is echoed in the Hebrew Bible, where God calls Israel to return to Him and promises to heal their backsliding.
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