As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
“A day of Teruah.” (29:1)
The vast significance of the day is given no mention in the Written Torah, and it was taught to Moshe as part of the Oral Torah. Such conspicuous instances where the written words cry out for some explanation were intentionally planned by Hashem for the purpose of emphasizing the necessity of recourse to the Sages that teach the Oral Law. The nations of the world that sought to imitate the Torah and usurp the name of Israel were ignorant of the Oral Law, and thereby they demonstrate their falsehood; and their teachings become harmful and unjust, for they lack the essential modifications which are supplied by the Oral Law in the hands of Hashem’s people.
We declare on this day: “Today was the birthday of the Universe.” Thus the Oral Torah reveals the immense impact of the beginning of a new year of the World’s existence (as apart from the year which begins at Nissan, which was the time of the beginning of the Torah-Nation). Thus this day is the occasion of a new start, which requires the effort of men to begin a more virtuous life of service to Hashem and compliance with His Torah.
Thus this day becomes a Day of Judgment, when we return to Hashem and rededicate ourselves to Him as the Creator of the Universe and the King who controls all of Reality. This is the fundamental and most urgent Repentance, to proclaim today that Hashem is King. He is King for He is the Creator and His creation is for the purpose of affording men opportunity to attain Perfection. Therefore this anniversary of the Creation is a day of judgment to ascertain how men have used the opportunity.
Quoted from “Journey Into Greatness” by Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
Shabbat Shalom
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