What do you want to accomplish on Rosh Hoshana?

B"H

When you become nothing
then you are renewed.
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The greatest joy comes
when we return everything back to holiness.

The six days of the work week
lead us to appreciate Shabbos more.
Shabbos is the soul of the world.
Shabbos gives us the power to elevate holiness.
It is easier to do teshuva on Shabbos.
Shabbos is the time of desire.
We feel a greater openness to holiness on Shabbos
and are more sensitive to the barriers to holiness.
How much the holiness affects you
depends on how much you prepare for it.

Amalek takes holiness and twists it,
distorts it into unholiness.

Bikkurim are the first fruits.
When you do a mitzvah,
you should bring your very best to it.
Put your heart and soul into the mitzvah, with joy!
Do it from the inside.
Then you will see the oneness of all life,
and will be unable to experience baseless hatred.
Bikkurim is taking the desires of this world
and elevating them to holiness.
This brings joy, while Amalek brings coldness.

Elul is the time to think about
what you want to accomplish on Rosh Hoshana.
Real teshuva is finding one thing
that you really, truly want to change.

What you want, you'll get.
If you want closeness to G-d, you'll get it.
You will be able to reach beyond
what you could get on your own.
Before you do anything,
think about what you are trying to accomplish by doing it.
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Heard from Rabbi Chaim Citron
Parshas Ki Savo 15 Elul 5759
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