There is a new, slightly enlarged, version of my reader for Aseres Yemei Tehuvah for 5781, suitable for putting that wandering mind to work while in shul.

Contents:

Spiritual Planning………………………………………………………… 1
9/11 and How to Effect Permanent Change…………………….. 3
Teshuvah and Submission…………………………………………….. 7
The Baal Teshuvah and the Tzadiq………………………………… 9
A Good and Sweet New Year………………………………………… 11
     Dip the Apple in the Honey……………………………………… 12
Crowning Hashem My King…………………………………………. 15
     Epilogue: Pragmatics………………………………………………. 18
Memories of His Dear Child Ephraim…………………………… 20
And with What? With a Shofar…………………………………….. 24
     The Simplicity of the Shofar…………………………………….. 27
     From Qeren to Shofar……………………………………………… 28
     And with what? With a Shofar – Conclusion……………… 29
Unesaneh Tokef………………………………………………………….. 31
Ideals and Yokes…………………………………………………………. 35
Selichah, Mechilah, Kapparah, Yir’ah and Simchah………. 38
Aval Asheimim Anachnu……………………………………………… 41
     Anu ma’amirekha ve’Atah ma’amireinu…………………… 43
Invoking The Thirteen Middos…………………………………….. 44
Appendix: The Mechanism of Teshuvah……………………….. 49
     Of Empty Cups………………………………………………………. 53
     The Thermodynamics of History……………………………… 56
     The Gift of Justice………………………………………………….. 58

The PDF file Aspaqlaria: Aseres Yemei Teshuvah can be downloaded here.