Erev Rosh Hashana

On Rosh Hashanah, Dr. Nosson Chayim Leff teaches that the Zohar instructs us to focus on "Kinging" Hashem as the Melech Haolam (King of the Universe). By shifting our focus from personal needs to Hashem, we transform our requests into secondary concerns, prioritizing Hashem's Oneness. This infuses us with our greater purpose: to serve our King and magnify His name, strengthening all of Am Yisroel.

Every step we take to draw closer to the Boreh Olam (Creator of the World), by internalizing His absolute Hashgacha (Divine Providence) and control over the world, uplifts and redefines our greatness and purpose on this earth. The simanim represents this faith as we use physical objects to connect to and elevate them with a bracha, blessing ourselves and the world's abundance simultaneously. Every moment of Rosh Hashanah can be used to infuse our coming year with greatness.

Don't get caught up in minor setbacks. Now is the time to push forward, to keep moving, not to fall, but to rise and keep trying.

On the 6th day of creation, Adam and Chava were born, brought to life with H'shem's breath. Each of us possesses this breath within us, making us a part of Him. Connect to this G-dliness and let it empower you to reignite your desire to be better, greater, and more connected than the year before. All of Am Yisroel needs every one of us. Let that knowledge focus you to keep trying at every moment of Rosh Hashanah. Am Yisroel is counting on you; H'shem loves and believes in you and wants you to believe in yourself.

On the 7th day, "Yom Shabbat," we cease creating to allow our souls to connect to the world as it was meant to be. It's a gift of love from Hashem, where He would shower us with goodness and fulfill our heart's desires without us having to work for them. One day, we will return to this perfection where we see H'shem's complete control over the world and our ability to enjoy every pleasure it offers. In our days, Shabbat is a taste of that gift where we stop creating and connect to the Master of the World.

May we be infused with greatness so that we make Hashem's name great in the world.

Shana Tova Umetukah.