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Rosh HaShanah: Never Too Late

Right before we blow the Shofar, we say the Perek of Tehillim about בני קורח. Of all of the many Perakim of Tehillim that mention Shofar, why is this the one we say?

R’ Dovid Povarsky explains that the story of the Bnei Korach should serve as our inspiration at this moment. The Bnei Korach were originally part of the rebellion against Moshe. Yet, during that fight, הרהרו תשובה בלבם – they had a thought of Teshuva in their hearts. Due to that thought of Teshuva, the Gemora tells us that they were spared from descending into Gehinnom.

We can see from here, said R’ Dovid Povarsky, the power of a single heartfelt thought of Teshuva. When we are about to blow the Shofar, we remind ourselves – we can still have that one heartfelt moment of Teshuva now, and it can change everything.

לע”נ דוד חיים בן ישראל דוב הכהן
לע״נ ר׳ חיים דוב בן ר׳ בןציון שלום