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.

National Missions Minister Orit Strock seen at a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 17, 2025
‘NO MAN is an island, entire of itself...’

Parashat Ki Tetze: Set adrift on the island of Elul

UNDER THE HUPPA.

Parashat Ki Tetze: Creating a deep bond and the secret of marriage

A sign in a Safed coffee shop showcasing the donation of recyclables to fund a tefillin stand.

Beyond the Headlines: Holiness in unexpected places - opinion


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.

 TORAH SCROLLS are kept in the Holy Ark of East End Temple. Elul should be seen as an opportunity to address one of society’s most endemic problems: loneliness, say the writers.

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. 

 The Shofar urges us to get started, and never stop.

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.

 Selichot at the Western Wall.

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?

 SERVICE OF the heart: Engaging in prayer in Elijah’s Cave, Haifa.

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.

 THE MUSIC helps: a mix of favorite songs from different periods of my life.

The Jewish month of Elul is here: Time to better our health - opinion

Without a healthy body, one can’t have spiritual health either. We know what to do, but now we have to resolve to do it.

 A time to change also means concentrating on our health and health habits, says the writer at The Wellness Clinic.

Elul: The merit of holy rebels - opinion

Buried in Tel Aviv are the modern heirs of the ancient prophets.

 DIZENGOFF CENTER, Tel Aviv: How could the dreams of 60 families led by Meir Dizengoff, Tel Aviv’s first mayor, compare with the glories of Jerusalem the Gold, the City of David, site of the Temple of Solomon?

Elul: Remembering and forgetting are the keys to unlock teshuva - opinion

As Elul dawns on us this week, don’t forget to remember all the tasks left undone, but remember to forget any trivial indignities you might have endured or any petty arguments.

 AS ELUL dawns, remember to forget any trivial indignities or petty arguments.

Summer is not just for vacation - opinion

Traditionally, Elul is the time for each and every one of us to take stock in our activities, to evaluate the past and to prepare for the High Holidays. That time is upon us.

 ISRAELI STUDENTS, including haredim in yeshivas, are currently on vacation. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)