of Judgment, is that day in the
beginning of the new year that con-
tains the judgment on everything
that is going to happen in the corn-
ing year. Just as the seed contains all
the instructions for the tree to grow
— and it just takes time for it to
happen — on Rosh Hashanah the
fate for the whole new year is deter-
mined. It just takes time for every-
thing to happen.
Realizing the great import of this
day, we should ask ourselves what
we can do to ensure that our judg-
ment for the year will be favorable.
If we look back on the past year,
improve on our character and
decide to do better in the coming
year, we can be sure of a favorable
judgment.
Throughout the year, we can also
improve on our behavior; but Rosh
Hashanah is the time of Year that
gives us the energy to continue to
do it. If someone is drowning in the
water, and he feels himself slipping
away like he just can't hold out any
longer, and then he sees a ship, he
will suddenly feel a new burst of
energy and he'll be able to hold out.
Rosh Hashanah is like that ship.
Throughout the year, we are drown-
ing in our ruts and routines, and
even though we try to change, it's
hard, and we feel like we can't do it.
But then comes Rosh Hashanah and
it energizes us to improve our ways
and set our goals for the coming
year.
We should all merit a good judg-
ment this year.
Simcha Tzippy Cohen, 17, is the
daughter of Rabbi Avraham and
Golda Cohen of Southfield. She is a
high school senior at Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah's Beth Jacob School for Girls
in Oak Park and is president of its
student council. She is affiliated with
Congregation Agudas Yisroel-Mogen
Abraham in Southfield.
Starting
Over
ew
begin-
nings.
Family.
A chance to begin
correctly. This
year will be differ-
ent for me.
I will be in New
York, nine hours
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