Tag: elul

Selichot are communal prayers for Divine forgiveness that are recited during the Hebrew month of Elul, the High Holiday season and on Jewish fast days.

Shofar time in the mountain

Ari Lesser teaches about Elul.

Some time between the decline of the Jewish center in Eretz Israel and the early Medieval era we started saying Selichot as part of our annual cycle of prayers.

In the Sephardic tradition, recital of Selichot in preparation for the High Holidays begins on the second day of the Hebrew month of Elul.

The holy month of Elul is the perfect time to reflect upon who we really want to be in our life.

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As we enter the month of Elul what are the unique spiritual possibilities that are opened up to us? Today on The Soul of Israel Shlomo Katz and Ari Abramowitz discuss the challenges and opportunities involved in transitioning from the desolation of Av to the majesty of Tishrei.

'The only way to know those facts is real shimush, seeing what is actually happening in the field.'

Question: Where does the name Elul come from? Also, how can Elul be both the last month of the year and the prequel to the holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) that occur in the following month, Tishrei, the first month of the new year? Finally, can you please discuss the religious practices of Elul? M. Goldman Miami Beach, FL

Question: Where does the name Elul come from? Also, how can Elul be both the last month of the year and the prequel to the holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) that occur in the following month, Tishrei, the first month of the new year? Finally, can you please discuss the religious practices of Elul? M. Goldman Miami Beach, FL

Question: Where does the name Elul come from? Also, how can Elul be both the last month of the year and the prequel to the holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) that occur in the following month, Tishrei, the first month of the new year? Finally, can you please discuss the religious practices of Elul? M. Goldman Miami Beach, FL

How do we move beyond the religious obligations and invite God into our lives? Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel join Shlomo Katz on today's The Soul of Israel on The Land of Israel Network.

A man blows the Shofar during the month of Elul for Israeli soldiers.

Question: Where does the name Elul come from? How can Elul be both the last month of the year and the prequel of the holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) that occur in the following month, Tishrei? Finally, can you please discuss the religious practices of Elul? M. Goldman Miami Beach, FL

Rabbi Jonny Roodyn discusses the background of the shofar blowing throughout Elul from the rooftop of Aish Hendon! Followed by a Shofar blowing! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jflImA8Cxec?rel=0&w=475&h=267]

End of the summer, start of the month of Elul, Florentine art, Hashem's love and much more on this weeks Rejuvenation with Eve Harow on The Land of Israel Network.

How can we remove the constraints, eliminate the impediments & open the gates to live a life of presence, abundance & gratitude? On this week's The Soul of Israel with Shlomo Katz and guests Ari Abramowitz & Jeremy Gimpel on The Land of Israel Network.

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Deep contemplation, loyalty, ambition and intelligence define the traits of one born in Elul, the month symbolized by Virgo, a sign of purity.

Pressure from Gush Etzion leaders has convinced Ya'alon to authorize a site in memory of last year's three kidnap-murder victims.

Rabbi Nissan of Efrat teaches how to make a shofar and blow it. In the current Hebrew month Elul, the month of Selichot (forgiveness),...

Many Jewish communities have the custom of saying Selichot (forgiveness prayers) during the entire month of Elul, leading up to the High Holidays.

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The Talmud belongs to all the Jewish people, not just Orthodox Jews.

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Spiritual accounting is similar to the financial accounting. In order to be an effective investor, it’s a good idea to sit down once a year with your financial adviser and ask a few questions.

As the year is coming to an end, with endless days filled with doing the very same commandments, we besiege G-d on each remaining day, asking for one vital ingredient for the one yet to come: May we never get used to our routine.

Yishai presents a speech given by David Sacks of the Happy Minyan which discusses preparations for the Month of Elul.