Likutei Sichos Vol 19 p 291 ff The story of Chana isn’t read only because the story happened on Rosh Hashana but because it teaches us an Avoda lesson for this day.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff Eli the Priest construes Chana’s intense prayer as some kind of drunkenness.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff The presumed state of every Jew during the 10 days of Teshuva is on the level of the 13 attributes of mercy (“higher than Hishtalshelus” i.e. reason).

How can one ask for personal needs and crown a king (total submission) at the same time?

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff Kingship vs. Ruler-ship.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff Can one be so “Bottul” as to crown a king and still have (and ask for) personal needs. The same question could apply to the daily prayers as well.

Answer on Rosh Hashana our personal needs aren’t personal at all. They are about fulfilling our destiny, and go to (or come from) our very core.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff Beneath our limited self centered self is our idealistic want to fulfill our life’s mission.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff The Baal Shem Tov teaches that subconsciously we want what Hashem wants for us.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff Conclusion lesson from Chana what is on the inside should also be on the outside.