Ladies Wed MorningNitzavim, VayeilechRosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Elul, Aseres Yemei Teshuva, Sukkos
The Joy of Rosh Hashanah: God as King, Not Owner
Why do we approach Rosh Hashanah with dread instead of joy? The shiur reframes Rosh Hashanah through a fundamental yesod: God could treat us as His property, subject to unilateral judgment, but instead chooses to be our King, granting us rights — to a fair trial, to teshuva, and to earn our existence. The shofar is the coronation ceremony that establishes this King-subject relationship.
