What is the inner meaning and avodah of Rosh Hashanah?
What is the inner meaning and avodah of Rosh Hashanah?
Rosh Hashanah is the "head" and "brain" of the year, where the general life-force for all worlds and their existence from nothingness is revealed [3]. Just as the head and brain in a person reveal the totality of their life-force, which then extends to individual limbs, so too is Rosh Hashanah the source of the year's vitality [3]. It is the beginning of the year, introducing the sacred time [4].
Sources
- Igrot Kodesh, Letter 9808
- Igrot Kodesh, Letter 10230
- Likkutei Torah, Likkutei Torah, Rosh Hashanah — דרושים לראש השנה ועשי״ת ויוהכ״פ תקעו בחדש שופר בכסה ליום חגנו כי חק לישראל הוא משפט לאלהי יעקב. הנה כל החדשים נקראו חדשי השנה משא״כ תשרי נק…
- Igrot Kodesh, Letter 525 — Rosh Hashana as Head of the Year — By the grace of Hashem, 26 Elul* 5709, To the distinguished Chassid* who fears Hashem, Rav I.[1], I greet you and bless you, On the occasio…
- Igrot Kodesh, Letter 395 — 18 Elul and Shlichus of Shochatim — By the grace of Hashem*, 18 Elul 5708, To the distinguished Chassid* who fears Hashem, Rav C. M.[1], I greet you and bless you, I received…
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