Welcome Elul Welcome

Fall is a time of fallings leaves, and getting ready to be all cozy for winter. Fall is also a time to go back to our lives. For some this means back to school. For some back to work. For others simply going back to old routines. This also means that this is a great season to celebrate the Jewish month of Elul. This year Elul begins in the evening on Friday, August 26, 2022

As is stated on the Elul Unbound website: 

Elul is the last month of the Jewish year. It is a time of introspection. Time to stop and take a look back at the past year to see how we did. Where did we grow and how do we want to continue to build on that growth? Elul is a time of asking for forgiveness from others in ways we caused harm and offering forgiveness to people who have harmed us.

There are a few traditional practices that some Jews take on during Elul. These include listening to the sound of the shofar daily, reading Psalm 27, and reflecting on our behavior over the previous year.

As someone who really loves taking time to do self reflection I enjoy Elul. Elul gives us good questions to ask ourselves about our year so far as well as wider questions about our lives. I enjoy doing something for Elul each year even if that something changes in shape and form. Elul is a good time to plan on where I want to be going and how I can direct my life in that direction. For everyone who celebrates Elul may you have a meaningful and reflective month of preparation.