One of the high points of the davening throughout the Yomim Noraim is when we reach the words “teshuvah, tefillah u’tzedakah maavirin es ro’a hagezeiroh – repentance, prayer and charity remove the evil of the decree!” We know that a person who is devout in conducting himself properly in these three areas will be judged for a good year. If we would recognize that the entire year ahead is riding upon the merit of these three deeds, we certainly would intensify our efforts.
The commentaries ask the following question: Why do we start with prayer, then repentance, and finally tzedakah?
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There is nothing new under the sun – it has already existed in the ages before us
Everything has its season, and there is a time for everything under the heaven
Everything has its season, and there is a time for everything under the heaven
Better a dry piece of bread with peace in it, than a house full of contentious celebrations.
There is nothing better for people than to be happy with their lot in life and do what is right in G-d’s eyes while they are yet alive.
There is nothing better for people than to be happy with their lot in life and do what is right in G-d’s eyes while they are yet alive.
The thoughts of the wise turn to the house of mourning, for it inspires one to repent; the thoughts of a fool turn to the house of feasting.
One who loves money will never be satisfied with money
One who loves money will never be satisfied with money
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