Tag: Elul

Karen Davis, a collector of vintage Jewish New Year cards, has recently published a book featuring her collection of over 200 cards dating back to the 1880s.
Actress Mayim Bialik shares her thoughts on the challenges of the past year and offers her guide to embracing the new Jewish year.
The author of this article sets out to explore how she and six other women spend their time on a daily basis.
As we approach Rosh Hashanah, the Hebrew month of Elul serves as a time of spiritual preparation for the Days of Judgment.
In this article, the author discusses their approach to preparing for the High Holidays, specifically during the month of Elul leading up to Rosh Hashanah.
In this discussion by Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron, they explore two significant topics related to Israel's expensive cost of living not influencing its politics and the contemplation during the month of Elul.
In this discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron address two important topics.
A group of Jewish leaders and artists are reviving the old Ashkenazi custom of measuring graves, known as feldmestn, to create dedicated candles that connect the living and the dead.
In episode 375 of Unorthodox, the focus is on entering the month of Elul, the period preceding the High Holidays where introspection is key.
In this episode of Unorthodox, Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin discusses the purpose of the Hebrew month Elul and how to make the most of it in preparation for the High Holidays.
This text emphasizes the importance of teshuva, or repentance, in Jewish thought and observance.
In this edition, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss Benjamin Netanyahu's promise to fund Haredi schools regardless of their teachings, questioning its wisdom.
This collection of five poems by Ben Corvo explores the turning of the year from Elul to Tishrei in Jewish observance.
The Hebrew month of Elul is a time of introspection for Jews as they prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
"Kivnei Maron" is a poem written during the Ten Days of Repentance by a speaker who was quarantined in Jerusalem after returning from a family emergency in America.
This podcast episode delves into the topic of evaluating historical evidence, particularly through examining the celebration of the Besht's birthday on the 18th of Elul.
In this episode of Unorthodox, guest host Kylie Unell joins Mark and Liel to discuss various Jewish news topics, including Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher's hygiene practices and Argentina's lack of tact.
The article discusses a Talmudic passage that presents a debate about whether one should confess and atone for sins that have already been confessed and atoned for in the past.
The text discusses the concept of renewal in the Jewish New Year.
As the High Holidays approach, the article emphasizes the importance of deep reflection and self-improvement, particularly in the wake of events like the Tree of Life shooting.
In this reflective narrative, the author recounts a transformative experience mountain biking in Sedona with their rabbi and an insightful Native American guide named George.
In his piece "The Ballad of Cain and Adam," Ari Lamm reflects on the significance of Elul leading up to Rosh Hashanah.
During the month of Elul, the Jewish tradition emphasizes reflection, repentance, and drawing closer to God in preparation for the High Holidays.