Rosh Hashana

In this special Rosh Hashanah episode of *Your Relationshift*, Hindi Kalmenson and Chayale Tzukernik explore a deceptively simple question: What do I really want? Amid the busyness and intensity of preparing for Yom Tov, it can be difficult to slow down long enough to name our desires—or to trust that the things we want are worthy of bringing to Hashem. Drawing on teachings of the Rebbe and the themes of Rosh Hashanah, Hindi and Chayale invite us to look beneath our wants and recognize the deeper longing at their core: to feel closer and more connected to Hashem. They reflect on “Min hameitzar karasi Kah” and the idea that recognizing how much more connection is possible can awaken a desire to grow beyond our current limitations.

The conversation also offers a softer way to approach the awe of Rosh Hashanah through the words Avinu Malkeinu: Hashem is not only our King, but our Father. We don't need perfectly organized, lofty, or sophisticated requests—we can come as we are, with desires that are vulnerable, ordinary, messy, and deeply human. Hindi and Chayale discuss the unique energy of a Rosh Hashanah that falls on Shabbos, the power of presence and receiving, and the meaningful role of women’s tefillos. As Rosh Hashanah approaches, this episode is an invitation to slow down, become present to what you truly want, and bring all of yourself into your relationship with Hashem, trusting that He meets you exactly where you are.