For 10 points, identify this holiday, the Jewish new year, after which follow 10 days of repentance before Yom Kippur.
Medieval prayers of penitence called piyyutim are recited on this holiday, which is preceded by a period of self-examination during the month of Elul. The supposed blotting out of the wicked from the Earth and the inscription of the names of the righteous into the Book of Life occur during this holiday. Prayerbooks called machzorim are read on this holiday, which takes place on the first and second of Tishrei and also involves the ceremonial blowing of the shofar. For 10 points, identify this holiday, the Jewish new year, after which follow 10 days of repentance before Yom Kippur.
Medieval prayers of penitence called piyyutim are recited on this holiday, which is preceded by a period of self-examination during the month of Elul.
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