Why does the day of Judgement come before the Day of Atonement?

I am 93 years old, and since I was a teenager have never received a satisfactory answer to this question. If Rosh Hashana is the day of judgement and Yom Kippur the day of atonement, why isn’t the order switched? Why not first repent and absolve yourself of your sins, and then go to the day of judgement? I hope I can finally get an answer! Read More

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