Elul
Beyond the Headlines: What did you take home from Israel? - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Grapevine: Onward August
Reflecting on 700 days of war in Gaza during Elul means asking ourselves tough questions - opinion
Parashat Ki Teitzei: Words are tearing us apart
Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news - opinion
Rosh Chodesh Elul marks a time for renewal and self-improvement, offering a chance for introspection and new beginnings before the new year.
Slihot tours all around Israel
Slihot tours have become so popular because they provide empowering and spiritual experiences.
Corrupt, amoral religious Jews in US, Israel – repent for political sins - opinion
So many religious politicians have behaved so irreligiously for so long that it often seems easier to believe that the more religiously Jewish you are – the less politically ethical you are.
Elul: Time to take accountability with your soul - opinion
Elul is the time to take make heshbon nefesh (accounting of the soul); a time for all of us, Adams and Eves, to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps and atone for our sins.
Elul and America’s epidemic of loneliness - opinion
Millions of people are quite literally dying of loneliness. The Hebrew month of Elul offers some lessons that can help.
Elul: Pushing us forward to a new reality in a new year - opinion
If we listen well to the sounds of the shofar in Elul, we will be able to earnestly immerse ourselves in the Days of Awe.
Israel prepares for thousands to attend 'Forgiveness Prayers' at Western Wall
There will be 17 central prayer assemblies for the Israeli public to say Selichot.
The secret of the month of Elul: "Unconditional togetherness and love"
What is special about Elul, other than approaching Rosh Hashanah?
What is special about the month of Elul, other than the fact that it is leading us towards the Days of Awe of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
Reviewing the past Jewish year on shuffle as Elul ends - opinion
Now is the Hebrew month of Elul, time for the requisite review of past deeds. Although it would make sense to begin with the current year, the process feels more like a shuffle.
