ימים נוראים (Yamim Nora'im), translated as "Days of Awe," refers to the High Holy Days in the Jewish calendar, which include Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. These days are characterized by deep introspection, repentance, and a focus on judgment and forgiveness.

Key Elements of the Yamim Nora'im:

• Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year, also called the Day of Judgment (יום הדין). It is a time when Hashem judges all of creation, and people are inscribed for the upcoming year. The shofar is blown to awaken spiritual awareness and call for repentance.

• Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement (יום הכיפורים), considered the holiest day of the year, when people seek atonement for their sins through fasting, prayer, and repentance. It is the culmination of the ten-day period of the Yamim Nora'im.

The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, known as the עשרת ימי תשובה (Aseret Yemei Teshuvah, the Ten Days of Repentance), are a time of heightened spiritual focus, where individuals are encouraged to engage in deeper repentance and acts of kindness to merit a favorable judgment. These days are marked by increased prayer, charity, and the recitation of Selichot prayers.

The term ימים נוראים reflects the awe and reverence of these days, where the focus is on self-improvement, returning to Hashem (teshuvah), and seeking to be written in the ספר החיים (Book of Life) for a good and blessed year.