Blog Spot My Elul Checklist

It is a great time of year to let go of past grievances with people and an equally great time to ask the Almighty to support us in granting those people complete and total amnesty.

In the Jewish tradition, the Hebrew month of Elul is a time of Teshuva (repentance) in preparation for the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. The Talmud writes that the Hebrew word Elul can be expanded as an acronym for “Ani L’dodi V’dodi Li” – “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine” (Song of Songs, 6:3). 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 Hashana (the Jewish New Year), and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur.

This can sometimes be very difficult, especially if we’ve been badly hurt and if the residual feelings of pain have not been dealt with.

Make a list of all the behaviors and incidents over the past year that you would like to be forgiven for. Then make a list of all the people with whom you have grievances and write down what you need to forgive them for, while asking Hashem (God) for the support you need to rid your heart from hatred, anger, resentment and jealousy.

You are a beautiful person, both inside and out, and Hashem is right here, in the field, waiting to hear your prayers. He loves you and wants only what’s best for you. He knows you much better than you know yourself, so let go and let God in.

As Jews, we are so incredibly blessed to have been given this amazing opportunity to do some serious cheshbon hanefesh (soul searching/self examination) and to begin a New Year with a clean slate.

Let us take the opportunity head on and make Hashem, our Father in Heaven, proud of us for making the effort to start a new year from scratch.

Send Passover Packages to Needy Israeli Soldiers - Bring Them Joy!

We are honored to thank the young men and women of the IDF who risk their lives every day to protect the citizens of Israel. Since October 7th, soldiers have been on the battlefield for months - many are hoping to come home for Passover.

Join us in sending Passover food packages (and personal notes) to Israeli soldiers and their families.

Many soldiers spend the Passover holiday with needy families back home. The soldiers greatly appreciate your love and concern. Bring them Passover joy!

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