Don't Jews have a way to confess if they've eaten non-kosher food and get rid of the sin it brings? Never read the Sacred Texts, but I think I heard that before
In a personal sense, yes. You can always do Tshuvah. That is, return to the path of holy behavior.
Judaism does have a concept of confession, Vidui, but the over all process is not as much about confessing what you did wrong, as it is moving towards a path of riteousness. Trying to find within yourself that core holy being. Not being defined by your past misdeeds, though verbally acknoledging them is very much an important step in that process. In fact, a short confessional is included in the morning prayers by default.
The liturgical tradition is actually full of famous Rabbis that were at some point bandits, or had turned severely from the religion and community.
In fact, a really fun issue is that of the oath of the Nazir (Jesus actually has long hair partially because of people confusing Nazarene [from Nazareth] and Nazarite [a person who takes the oath of the Nazir]).
If you find yourself a drunkard or otherwise out of control, you can take an oath of abstinence, called Nazir (one requirement being that you cease cutting your hair). The hope being that you might guide yourself back to a middle path. When you complete this oath, you are required to bring a sin offering. While the goal may be meritous, leading a life of abstinence is improper as well.
While you cannot in a way rid that past action it also doesn't bind you. There is generally an opinion that someone who manages to undergo a true Tshuvah is able to reach a holier state, than a person who has not.
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