1. Entire month of Tishrei is “head” of year Practical expression of Tishrei’s uniqueness Tishrei affects even mundane matters
2. Proof of above from Bais HaMikdash; Departure from Bais HaMikdash after Sukkos; Arrival at home at end of Tishrei
3. Preparation for transition from Tishrei to rest of year; Beginning Torah anew on Shabbos Bereishis; “Looking into Torah” before dealing with world
4. Learning about creation ex nihilo Jew’s learning creates new world
5. Practical lesson in above, Jew has strength to make world a “dwelling place for G-d”; Jew receives G-d’s blessing
6. Rashi Sicha (Bereishis 1:1); Sefer Bereishis needed to prove Jew’s right to Eretz Yisrael; “Extra” portion in Torah
7. Land guarded for Jews; Land prepared for Jews; Property of non-Jews, and rent owed
8. Shofar-blowing and Torah reading; Soton confused; Effect on Rosh Hashanah accomplished prior to Rosh Hashanah; Soton’s efforts based on uncertainty
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