News for Elul For Rabbi Kook's yahrzeit: Your “WAZE” to the Torah of Eretz YisraelElul 3 is the yahrzeit of the Torah Luminary who is the source of the ethos of Religious Zionism. Who was he? Who was his son? Weekly Tanya video\lecture: The Epistle on RepentanceRosh Chodesh Elul is the beginning of the month of mercy and forgiveness leading up to the High Holydays. The messages of Torah for a world gone madWelcoming the month of Elul: You were always on my mind. Mon amie la RoseIn the very fragility of life lies the mystery, the wonder, the hope, the light. To grab time by its hair and shake it: 20 years to the IntifadaPoetry and Prayer at a time of divine concealment when our very souls pleaded:: Hear O Lord - Israel Your people, Israel is one!. At the Western Wall, 2,000 people pray - in capsules of 30This is what the traditional Selichot prayers at the Western Wall look like during the coronavirus pandemic. Ask the Rabbi: Where did the term 'wandering Jew' originate?Short topics in Judaism: Wandering Jew, Pirkei Avot, Elul The Daily Portion / What should we do?Perhaps Elul should signal a new direction for us to take, especially for this coming year. Rosh Chodesh Elul: Hashem is my Light and SalvationBeginning Friday, we will say Psalm 27 each day until Hoshana Rabba. This year it will have special meaning.All on one footThe message behind a famous story, ethics vs. morals and a word about the month of Elul on our doorstep. Depending on faithThe text in the Torah portion of Re’Eh begins with words that in their striking difference teaches us much of our journey in this world Listen: Mitzpe Yericho yeshiva's new pre-High Holiday singleIn honor of month of Elul, yeshiva releases song: "Hear our voice." Words taken from Shmona Esrei prayer, music by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Listen: Yishai Ribo's latest about month before High HolidaysIsraeli singer's new album includes songs with a pre-High Holiday vibe, including the titular song of the album: Elul Tsha"t. The days of Elul: How to take advantage of life’s opportunityWe all want different things in life, but at the root of all of is one thing: Peace of mind. Forgiving G-dDuring Elul, there is a reciprocal relationship of love, apology and forgiveness between G-d and man.. 1,000 visit grave of Biblical Prophet JoshuaWorshipers from all over Israel as well as the US and Canada pray at graves of biblical leaders of ancient Israel in Samaria. Stolen clock returned 28 years laterAn elderly man returned clock to furniture store which he said he stole 28 years ago. He asked for "forgiveness and atonement" for his act. Slichot tours need to ask for forgiveness:Residents of the Old City of Jerusalem can't sleep for an entire month. They find it unforgivable. You're wasting your time, tears!A long road and a conscious and difficult decision to move forward towards the light. 'Women of the Wall' to hold a shofar seminarWomen of the Wall are holding a shofar-blowing seminar to teach "women and girls to experience their Judaism without intermediaries." Thousands at the Kotel for First Night of SelichotSights and sounds: Worshipers flock to Western Wall for first night of penitential prayers leading up to High Holy Days. Smooth Sailing into the New YearWe are the captains of the boats that navigate the sail through our lives. Video: Quarreling Brothers Unite AgainFriendship prevails in the latest viral video from Naftali Kalfa, this time guest starring Israeli sensation Gad Elbaz. Rosh Hashanah Begins Wednesday NightThe two day New Year Holiday begins tonight and Shabbat Shuva makes it a three day continuum. Arutz Sheva wishes you a good and sweet year. Global Shofar FlashMob Held Around the WorldJews around the world gathered on Sunday for first-ever global Shofar FlashMob, a two-minute shofar blowing and call for repentance. Enter Elul, Month of PenitenceThe Hebrew year has entered its final month, Elul: a period of soul-searching, penitence and renewal. |
