DEUT62 Even though return and supplication are always good, they are particularly so and are immediately accepted during the ten days between Rosh Hashanah (New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement,") as the Bible says, "Seek the Lord when He may be found" (Isaiah 55:6). This only applies, however, to an individual. But as for the community, whenever its members return and offer supplications with sincere hearts, they are answered, as the Torah says, "For what great nation is there that has a God so close at hand as is Lord our God whenever we call upon Him?" (this verse). (M.T. Laws of Return 2:6).