T here is much talk about books at this time of the year.

We are concerned about the “three seforim opened on Rosh Hashanah” and worried about making sure our names are inscribed in the right book.

I too am very absorbed with seforim. My love of books drives me to acquire rare and out-of-print volumes as I struggle to create original and inspirational derashos.

Yet the stresses and responsibilities that take up my already limited learning time become crushing this time of year.