Repentance

From Halachipedia

There is a positive Biblical commandment to repent and admit one's sins (Vidduy).[1]

General

  1. Even though there is important and effective to perform repentance all year round, during the Aseret Yemei Teshuva there is an additional aspect of having one's Teshuva accepted by Hashem immediately. [2]

Sources

  1. Rambam (Sefer HaMitzvot Asin 73), Rambam (Introduction to Hilchot Teshuva)
  2. Rambam (Teshuva 2:6)