The Three Tributes
Now, there are many other ideas to choose from if you’re serious about making kabbalos for the new year. I’m not saying that these are the only ones. But these three are important examples and they’re quite easy too. Because number one is just thinking—to think for thirty seconds about Olam Haba. The second one is doing—to do a secret chessed every day. And number three is dibbur, to say a few words. Every day, once a day, “I love You, Hashem.”
Whatever you choose, make it a kabalah, a resolution. It means you resolve to do it—no matter what, this is what you’re committing to. That’s ו‡¿ׂ ̆יוָנָפ¿לו‡ֹבוּו הָח¿נƒמ. You’re bringing an offering when you come before Him. At least you’re coming with something clear-cut. Otherwise, it’ll be the same old story. You’ll make some vague promises, cloudy ideas, and you’ll stumble into the new year with nothing.
