ELUL -- A Time of Repentance
In Jewish tradition, the month of Elul is a time of repentance in preparation for the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. ... Elul is seen as a time to search one's heart and draw close to God in preparation for the coming Day of Judgement, Rosh Hashanah, and Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. These holiday observances have been important to me throughout my life. That's not to suggest that other Jewish holidays are any less in importance. In my mind, we take stock of ourselves during the High Holy Days and how we can lead richer, more fulfilling lives while coexisting peacefully and respectfully with one another.
Elul is traditionally a time for personal reflection and spiritual preparation for the New Year. It offers a structured opportunity to examine what is holding us back from being who we really want to be. If we use the period of Elul to take concrete steps toward becoming advocates for change, together we can make real differences.
The past year has been a time of great tumult for all of us. We pray for everyone's good health and sustenance during a time that has tested each of us and so many others. May it be God's will that medical practitioners and scientists continue to progress in finding proven solutions to rid ourselves of the pandemic that we are now living with each day.
