Rabbi Judah ben Bezalel Lowe, known as the Maharal of Prague was famous among Jews and non-Jews alike. He was a mystic who was revered for his holiness and Torah scholarship, as well as his proficiency in mathematics, astronomy, and other sciences. Eventually, word of his greatness reached the ears of Emperor Rudolph II.
The Emperor invited the Maharal to his castle on February 23, 1592. There they conversed for one and a half hours, and developed a mutual respect for each other.
Rabbi Judah Lowe made use of his excellent connections with the Emperor, often intervening on behalf of his community when it was threatened by anti-Semitic attacks or oppression.
G‑d is beyond this world He has made, but He is found within it, as well. He is found in every atom, in every event, in every breath of every living being of this world.
And on Rosh Hashanah, G‑d puts Himself on trial.
“Is there meaning to be found,” He asks Himself, “in sustaining this world and all that inhabits it?”
Who will plead on His behalf?
We, the human being. We act as the defense attorneys.
We must demonstrate that, yes, there is awe, there is love, there is meaning, there is purpose in every detail of our life, and it is good.
In truth, we need only awaken the spark of G-d within our own souls. That spark within us connects with the Infinite Light of G‑d above. The circuit is complete and a new universe begins.
So that each year it is a different world, an entirely new world. A world of even greater meaning.