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Rosh Hashanah: The Renewal of Creation and Divine Kingship 

Of all the holidays of the year, Rosh Hashanah has a unique and universal meaning for all of humanity. Rosh Hashanah does not mark a national or historical event specific to one nation. It is the day when all the inhabitants of the earth are judged before the Creator of the universe. It is an ancient Jewish custom to eat sweet foods - and dipping an apple in honey - as a sign for a good and sweet year (Noahides may follow this custom as well, however, it is not obligatory). How can we eat sweet foods and rejoice on this holiday when we know that all inhabitants of the world are judged on this day?

Rosh Hashanah literally means “Head of the Year,” not “New Year”. Just as the head and brain control and direct every organ in the body,…

Elul: The Preparation for Rosh Hashanah

The Torah portions before Rosh Hashanah are somewhat related to the special time of Elul and the day of judgment. In last week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo, we read the opening verse: "And it shall be, when you come into the land" (Deuteronomy 26:1). In its literal sense, this verse speaks of the entry of the Children of Israel into the Promised Land following the Exodus from Egypt and their journey through the wilderness. Some Chabad Hasidic masters explain that "coming into the land" describes the journey of every human soul—the descent of the soul from its pure source Above into this physical world, referred to as the "land." Why is this descent from a spiritual realm into a physical, challenge-filled reality considered a benefit, when at first glance it distances us from G-d's presence and exposes us to the struggles of the physical world?

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Ki Tavo: Giving Your Best to G-d with Complete Joy 

At the opening of our Torah portion, we encounter the commandment of First Fruits, the best fruits that were grown were brought to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem (Bikkurim). When the Holy Temple stood,every farmer took these finest fruits—and brought them to G-d out of an expression of gratitude, thanksgiving, and joy. Although this commandment in its practical sense is connected to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and to the People of Israel, its spiritual foundation is universal, directly touching the service of everyone, man and woman.

The commandment of First Fruits teaches us a fundamental principle: our most precious and important assets—time and thoughts—should be dedicated to the service of G-d. When a Noahide awakens in the morning, it is good to dedicate the beginning of the day to thanking G-d for restoring the soul after sleep, praying, contemplating…