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Some commentators have asked (see <em>Siddur HaGra<\/em>, preface to <em>tefillot<\/em> for Rosh Hashanah), if this is the day of Heavenly Judgment, why aren\u2019t we spending much of our time praying for our own needs \u2013 for children, health and <em>parnassah<\/em> (livelihood)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Year of Heavenly Pursuits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There was once a devout Jew, Rabbi Nachum Yisrael Warshaviak of Lipna<em> zt\u201dl<\/em>, a <em>talmid<\/em> (student) of the Kotzker Rebbe, who spent his entire life dedicated to Torah and <em>tefillah<\/em> \u2013 so much so that he would often not eat throughout the day because he was so involved in his pursuit of <em>ruchniyut <\/em>(spirituality). In fact, he would never eat on Rosh Hashanah, as was the practice of some in those days (see <em>Mateh Efraim<\/em> 597:5). Once he was asked, \u201cWe know that \u2018<em>simana milta hee<\/em>\u2019 \u2013 a \u2018<em>siman<\/em>,\u2019 or sign, can be effective. If so, wouldn\u2019t your fasting on Rosh Hashanah be considered a bad sign for the rest of your year?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rabbi Nachum Yisrael responded, \u201cI once met a pauper on Rosh Hashanah who was crying. When I asked him what was bothering him he replied, \u2018I am so poor that I barely have anything to eat, to the point that it has greatly affected my <em>tefillot<\/em> (prayers) on this holy day. Surely it is a bad <em>siman<\/em> for the rest of my year!\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;However,\u201d Rabbi Nachum Yisrael went on to explain, \u201cwhen <em>I<\/em> don\u2019t eat on Rosh Hashanah, it is because I am so busy with my heavenly pursuits. This will certainly be only a <em>siman tov<\/em>, a good sign, for the upcoming year. The fact that I don\u2019t eat because I am involved in <em>ruchniyut<\/em>? My spirituality will surely improve because of this!\u201d (<em>Beis Kotzk<\/em>, page 442). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Simana Milta Hee&#8221; &#8211; Let&#8217;s Pursue Hashem&#8217;s Kingship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If we would spend the day of Rosh Hashanah primarily davening for our own needs and our own problems and challenges, these thoughts could leave us somewhat distraught and saddened. Rather, we should spend this holy day thinking mainly about the pursuit of Hashem\u2019s glorious Kingship. For \u201c<em>simana milta hee<\/em>,\u201d and therefore we will have a year of <em>ruchniyut<\/em>, in which we will think only about Hashem, above all of our own problems and needs. It is perhaps for this reason that we focus on Hashem\u2019s honor on this special day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button tm-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/sign-up.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about the high holidays by phone, with a personal study partner. Join TorahMates today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Excerpted from the Book, \u201c<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feldheim.com\/to-return-and-rekindle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>To Return and Rekindle<\/em><\/a><em>\u201d \u2013 A small, pocket companion for the months of Elul and Tishrei. Written by Rabbi Usher Smith, published by Bikush Publications and distributed by Feldheim. Available in Jewish book stores or at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feldheim.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.Feldheim.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Not Pray More for Our Needs? 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