Though summer still lingered and the day was bright and sunny, there was a change in the air. One smelled already the Elul-scent; a teshuvah-wind was blowing. Everyone grew more serious, more thoughtful…. All awaited the call of the shofar, the first blast that would announce the opening of the gates of the month of mercy.*
The month of Elul is considered a particular time for repentance and reconciliation with G-d. The name of the month is a reminder that this season of repentance (teshuvah) and spiritual reflection is not to be a time of morbid introspection or conducted with heaviness. E,l,u,l (aleph, lamed, vav, lamed) is an acronym for the Hebrew verse, Song of Songs 6:3.
Download HaChazarah -Elul
* Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn
Beautiful! What a wonderful reminder that teshuvah is a time of joy.
Looking forward to this season again, time for perspective and growth!
Oh ((((Jenny)))) me too!
((((Teresa)))) thank you. Oh I was so blessed by your musical devotion Adon Olam – so very beautiful and moving.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it — Shavuah Tov! 🙂
Cindy – I forgot to mention – this is my version of HaTikvah — thought you might enjoy it. 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLk9h5eE54U
Teresa wow – beautiful and so stirring! HaTikvah is one of my favorites – yes I so very much enjoyed it – Thank you ❤️
Thanks so much, Cindy – I’m so glad you liked it! I’m excited to find this website — what a treat!