Elul

Deeper Meanings of Elul (August 23 – September 20, 2017)

August 25, 2017 Sandra Teplinsky Biblical Feasts & Holidays, Spiritual Growth

On August 23 we entered into Elul, the 6th month of the year on the calendar God assigned to Israel in Exodus 12:2. Elul is also the 12th month of the year on Israel’s civil calendar that some rabbis teach was observed in ancient times by the rest of the…...

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A Visit to the Western Wall at the Start of “Elul”

August 8, 2013 Sandra Teplinsky Spiritual Growth

  Yesterday marked the start of the sixth biblical month, now known as Elul. Traditional Jews believe that God draws intimately close to His people during Elul, offering special grace to repent. Interestingly, the letters which spell Elul are an acronym for the Hebrew, “I am my beloved’s and my…...

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