Rabbi Zalman Schacter-Shalomi zt”l has a wonderful teaching about the Hebrew word “shana” which means year in English. “Leshana Tovah” as we often hear, say or sing during this time of year means have a good year. Rabbi Zalman teaches that the shoresh or root of the Hebrew word “shana” (shin-nun-hey) has two opposite meanings: “to change” and “to repeat.” He further explains that there are two ways to express this in the Yiddish language and tradition.