Question:
What is the difference between the judgment on the first day of Rosh HaShanah and the second day of Rosh HaShanah? And on which day of Rosh HaShanah is Klal Yisrael judged collectively, i.e. if the Beis HaMikdash will be rebuilt this year?
Answer:
As is known, the first day of Rosh HaShanah is called dina kashya, “strong judgment”, it is the judgment on one’s spiritual situation for the coming year, it is the day of judgment for the tzaddikim. The second day of Rosh HaShanah is called dina rafya, “weak judgment”, it is the judgment over one’s physical situation and it is the judgment day for those who aren’t tzaddikim. The first day of Rosh HaShanah is the judgment for anything collective, while the second day of Rosh HaShanah is for anything specific.
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