Rosh Hashanah is not primarily a day of confession or asking Hashem for what we want. It is a return to the very root of human purpose: recognizing Hashem as King and deciding what kind of person we want to be. This lesson explores why the shofar takes us back to our point of origin, why our past failures do not define the new year, and how Rosh Hashanah offers the possibility of beginning again with a clear sense of purpose.

divine purposeSpiritual Renewal