Tossing Sins

On Rosh Hashanah, what we do Is throw our sins away. We save them up all year, but then One day we have to pay. A piece of bread (or else a rock) Is used to represent Whatever things we’ve said or done That we’ve come to lament. Some moving water is required – A river, stream or sea And into this we toss our sins – At least, symbolically. Then hopefully our slate is clean. Some prayers we do impart So we can face the coming year With what’s a fresh new start. If only we could take our fears, Our worries and our stress And make them likewise disappear – What joy we would possess!