Rosh Hashanah is not only the new year, but is a day when we proclaim God’s sovereignty. Beyond the idea of God as ruler, Rabbi Amalya Volz explains that “each year, we are given the opportunity to use our voice (through the liturgy) to establish our desire for God to be a ruling force in our lives. We get to express our recognition of our own smallness and our desire to be guided by a force larger than ourselves” (High Holiday Liturgy: Making Meaning from the Metaphors for God can be found here).
This is about more than God’s sovereignty—it is about aligning our lives with higher purpose. What is the purpose you want to place at the center this year? Name it today as the crown that guides you forward.
Kavanah: Place one purpose at the center of your year.
Explore the full Elul intentions here.
