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Last week we saw that Sarah's tears were exemplified by the blowing of the shofar. I received some evocative emails from some of you. Today, we will look at Chanah's tears, her prayer, and her different kind of sacrifice. If there is time, we will look at the Shunamit woman, her selflessness, and her strength of character, and its connection to Rosh Hashanah.

It is not only the Torah readings and the Haftorah that connect Chanah and Sarah to Rosh Hashanah, but the Talmud's understanding of that very deep albeit hidden connection. Doing a close reading of Shmuel and the accompanying rabbinic texts, we'll learn why of all the Chagim, Rosh Hashanah so deeply connects with them.