Close To Torah

by Daniel Freedman

On the first of the month, which is really the seventh month of the year
We crown the King of all Kings which today is abundantly clear
That all our actions, yes, every last one
can be changed to serve Him, though the year’s almost done
Its not about sin, and the past, but rather a leap forward, a positive start
to set our goals, our vision for the new year, which now stands afresh, and apart
which is why we dip our challah in honey, oh so sweet
the challah our work, the honey our desire for our own song to have a new beat
You see, just like Torah, that can change our whole life
the honey itself, can do the same, and absorb all our strife
So when the apple that represents judgment is dipped in the honey which symbolizes mercy
We pray and ask that our year is completely transformed into one that is sweety

Sources:
Likutei Halachos of the Chofetz Chaim
Bnei Yissaschar on Apple and honey
Rosh Hashana Davening\

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The author can be reached at daniel@ohr.edu

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