Elul
Netanyahu denies request that annual Elul prayer be held in Gaza Strip, Minister Strock says
"We will not forget and cannot forget that Gaza is ours," Strock said at a prayer event near the Gaza border attended by prominent Gush Katif rabbis and members of the security cabinet.
Parashat Ki Tetze: Set adrift on the island of Elul
Parashat Ki Tetze: Creating a deep bond and the secret of marriage
Beyond the Headlines: Holiness in unexpected places - opinion
The Hebrew month of Elul should be a period of healing - opinion
The hatred of Jews in America’s universities and our streets, the harassment of Jews, and the boycott of Jewish businesses take us back to Germany and Austria 90 years ago.
This year's Selichot are going to be tough. Get ready - opinion
With Selichot drawing near, crowds are swelling at the Western Wall, signaling a profound yearning for connection and awakening to the upcoming High Holy Days.
Empty yeshiva seats are reflective of Israel's need to rebuild - opinion
This past year has proven how fragile and precious life can be. I owe it to the students who perished to give everything I can to those who now sit in their seats.
Rabbi Akiva's wisdom may hold the key to post-Oct 7 healing - opinion
Amid Israel's struggle with recent tragedies, ancient Jewish wisdom offers surprising comfort.
Israel's youths are moved to prayer, and it is coming from deep within - opinion
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Rabbi Pinto: "Stop everything, it’s time for self-reflection"
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.
