#elul — Public Fediverse posts
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I'm sharing my annual Humanistic blowing of the shofar video for anyone who hasn't had the chance to hear #shofar during his month of Elul (the Jewish month of preparation for the High Holidays)
Im dedicating this to all who are about the work of Tikun Olam (world repair), but especially to my dear friends at The Spinoza Havurah and all of my friends from Judaism Unbound and the Unyeshiva.
#Elul #HighHolidays #Judaism #RoshHashanah #Mazeldon #HumanisticJudaism
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I'm sharing my annual Humanistic blowing of the shofar video for anyone who hasn't had the chance to hear #shofar during his month of Elul (the Jewish month of preparation for the High Holidays)
Im dedicating this to all who are about the work of Tikun Olam (world repair), but especially to my dear friends at The Spinoza Havurah and all of my friends from Judaism Unbound and the Unyeshiva.
#Elul #HighHolidays #Judaism #RoshHashanah #Mazeldon #HumanisticJudaism
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I'm sharing my annual Humanistic blowing of the shofar video for anyone who hasn't had the chance to hear #shofar during his month of Elul (the Jewish month of preparation for the High Holidays)
Im dedicating this to all who are about the work of Tikun Olam (world repair), but especially to my dear friends at The Spinoza Havurah and all of my friends from Judaism Unbound and the Unyeshiva.
#Elul #HighHolidays #Judaism #RoshHashanah #Mazeldon #HumanisticJudaism
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I'm sharing my annual Humanistic blowing of the shofar video for anyone who hasn't had the chance to hear #shofar during his month of Elul (the Jewish month of preparation for the High Holidays)
Im dedicating this to all who are about the work of Tikun Olam (world repair), but especially to my dear friends at The Spinoza Havurah and all of my friends from Judaism Unbound and the Unyeshiva.
#Elul #HighHolidays #Judaism #RoshHashanah #Mazeldon #HumanisticJudaism
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I'm sharing my annual Humanistic blowing of the shofar video for anyone who hasn't had the chance to hear #shofar during his month of Elul (the Jewish month of preparation for the High Holidays)
Im dedicating this to all who are about the work of Tikun Olam (world repair), but especially to my dear friends at The Spinoza Havurah and all of my friends from Judaism Unbound and the Unyeshiva.
#Elul #HighHolidays #Judaism #RoshHashanah #Mazeldon #HumanisticJudaism
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Gaza's Annihilation Can Never Be Forgiven
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.lifeisasacredtext.com/gazarepentance/
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The month of #Elul is a time for reflection and repentance for #Jews. But how do we do that amid #Israel's genocide in #Gaza?
Elul and Repenting for Gaza
Watch on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/mitchellplitnick/p/elul-and-repenting-for-gazaOr on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N_g8yVB8HWs
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Today begins Elul 🌅—a month of reflection and renewal.
Who have you become this year, and who do you want to be?Elul calls us to pause, take inventory, forgive, and realign.
Not perfection—intention.
Each day is a chance to grow braver, kinder, and closer to your best self. ✨ -
From Ritual Well:
🌿 A Loving Walk Through Elul
Beloved teacher Rabbi Vivie Mayer gently guides us through the month with wisdom, heart, and compassion — a journey you can take at your own pace. Her teachings are an invitation to slow down and meet this season with tenderness.Info & Registration: https://ritualwell.org/learn/at-your-own-pace/an-exploration-of-teshuvah-and-love/
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From Ritual Well:
🌿 A Loving Walk Through Elul
Beloved teacher Rabbi Vivie Mayer gently guides us through the month with wisdom, heart, and compassion — a journey you can take at your own pace. Her teachings are an invitation to slow down and meet this season with tenderness.Info & Registration: https://ritualwell.org/learn/at-your-own-pace/an-exploration-of-teshuvah-and-love/
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From Rabbi Jill Zimmerman:
Join our warm and welcoming community of learners as we study core texts from Jewish tradition to illuminate the path, along with mindfulness practices to enrich your experience.Register: https://jewishmindful.org/hh2025-course/
Tiered Pricing: $72 - $144
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From Rabbi Jill Zimmerman:
Join our warm and welcoming community of learners as we study core texts from Jewish tradition to illuminate the path, along with mindfulness practices to enrich your experience.Register: https://jewishmindful.org/hh2025-course/
Tiered Pricing: $72 - $144
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From Rabbi Jill Zimmerman:
This personal work is so important that we set aside an entire month (Elul) for reflection.You think deeply about who you are, where you are, and who you want to be. You review the past year and set new intentions for the coming year. You reflect, repair, and renew.
When you take time to engage in this practice, the High Holy Days season is exponentially more meaningful. They become a tool for spiritual transformation.
Get the Download: https://jewishmindful.org/return/
Interactive PDF: $18-$36
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From Rabbi Jill Zimmerman:
This personal work is so important that we set aside an entire month (Elul) for reflection.You think deeply about who you are, where you are, and who you want to be. You review the past year and set new intentions for the coming year. You reflect, repair, and renew.
When you take time to engage in this practice, the High Holy Days season is exponentially more meaningful. They become a tool for spiritual transformation.
Get the Download: https://jewishmindful.org/return/
Interactive PDF: $18-$36
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Starting next week, from Ritual Well:
As we welcome the month of Elul, our thoughts naturally shift towards spiritual introspection. This year, many of us carry not only our personal grief but also the collective sorrows of the world.
Elul offers us the opportunity to explore the traditions surrounding the Mourner’s Kaddish and the Yizkor service.For those attending the Yizkor service, this session will enhance your experience and participation.
All sessions will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience.Register: https://ritualwell.org/event/elul-journey-towards-yizkor/2025-08-06/
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Starting next week, from Ritual Well:
As we welcome the month of Elul, our thoughts naturally shift towards spiritual introspection. This year, many of us carry not only our personal grief but also the collective sorrows of the world.
Elul offers us the opportunity to explore the traditions surrounding the Mourner’s Kaddish and the Yizkor service.For those attending the Yizkor service, this session will enhance your experience and participation.
All sessions will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience.Register: https://ritualwell.org/event/elul-journey-towards-yizkor/2025-08-06/
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elul journal prompt number seventeen, twentieth of elul:
What's something you believe in, but don't live out? What's something reflected by your actions that doesn't align with your heart?
mosaic of a basket of pomegranates, found in the Maon Synagogue, a 6th-century synagogue and archaeological site in the Negev Desert. photo credit to Avishai Teicher: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PikiWiki_Israel_7439_basket_with_pomegranates_in_maon_mosaic.jpg
#judaism #jewish #elul #aesthetic #journalprompt #archaeology #synagogue #pomegranate #mosaic #art
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elul journal prompt number sixteen, nineteenth of elul:
Who in the Torah or Tanakh or Talmud do you most identify with? What can you learn from them?
Austrian Mahzor (Festival Prayer Book). made of pierced, repousse, traced, engraved, and cast silver; and ink printed on paper. dated 1765-1855 and printed by Anton Schmid. now belongs to the Jewish Museum: https://thejewishmuseum.org/collection/7183-book-cover-with-prayer-book-mahzor-festival-prayer-book
#jewish #judaism #elul #aesthetic #journalprompt #mahzor #judaica #jewishart
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elul journal prompt number sixteen, nineteenth of elul:
Who in the Torah or Tanakh or Talmud do you most identify with? What can you learn from them?
Austrian Mahzor (Festival Prayer Book). made of pierced, repousse, traced, engraved, and cast silver; and ink printed on paper. dated 1765-1855 and printed by Anton Schmid. now belongs to the Jewish Museum: https://thejewishmuseum.org/collection/7183-book-cover-with-prayer-book-mahzor-festival-prayer-book
#jewish #judaism #elul #aesthetic #journalprompt #mahzor #judaica #jewishart
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Four Words of Teshuvah: Stop, Regret, Say, Commit
September 16, 2024
Rabbi Gregory Hersh
Read here: https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/four-words-of-teshuvah-stop-regret-say-commit/
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elul journal prompt number thirteen, fifteenth of elul:
What is one thing you are ashamed of? One thing you are proud of?
Apple Picnic Socks. pattern, socks, and photograph by Ariel Chang: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/apple-picnic-socks
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elul journal prompt number twelve, fourteenth of elul:
What questions do you most want to ask G-d? What do They ask of you?
David Praying in the Night. gouache on board by James Jacques Joseph Tissot, c. 1896-1902. better known as James Tissot, this Catholic painter was raised by a drapery merchant and a milliner. much of his work reflected his background, with a significant amount of his artwork either depicting women's fashion or biblical tales.
#jewish #judaism #elul #aesthetic #art #arthistory #gouache #jamestissot
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elul journal prompt number ten, twelfth of elul:
What are you certain you won't change your mind about? Should you be so certain?
Rosh Hashanah, from the Holiday Series. painting by Arthur Szyk, 1948. raised a Polish Jew in Łódź and attached to both his Polish and Jewish identity, Arthur Szyk was heavily influenced by medieval illuminated manuscripts early in his development as an artist. later, he would become most well-known for his political cartoons and illustrations.
#judaism #jewish #elul #art #jewishart #aesthetic #painting #arthurszyk
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Amid all the chaos of moving (& did I mention simultaneously preparing for the High Holy Days & teaching....????) somehow Bo finds a place of rest among the moving supplies. I'm practicing being like him. #dogsofmastodon #Moving #HighHolidays #Elul
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digging this quote from Judaism Unbound's recent newsletter:
“If you believe you can damage, then believe that you can repair. If you can believe that you can harm, then believe that you can heal.”
- Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
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elul journal prompt number six, seventh of elul:
What about teshuvah feels comforting to you? What about it feels uncomfortable?
photo credit to USSR Post: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Soviet_Union_1971_CPA_3995_stamp_(Honey_Bee_on_Apple_Blossom_and_Honeycomb).png
#judaism #jewish #elul #art #aesthetic #journalprompt #stamp #stamps #vintage #history #vintagestamps
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elul journal prompt number five, sixth of elul:
What does teshuvah mean for your community?
art credit to Leoangeloart: https://www.reddit.com/r/painting/comments/e337nf/pomegranate/
#judaism #jewish #elul #art #aesthetic #pomegranate #pomegranates #journalprompt #painting
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elul journal prompt number four, fifth of elul:
What does teshuvah mean to you?
A Happy New Year. Jewish greeting card by Mordecai Menahem Cohen, 5693 / 1932. it seems there is little to no information about the artist available online, but two of his greeting cards are available to view in the Jewish Museum's online collection: https://thejewishmuseum.org/collection/artist/mordecai-menahem-cohen
#judaism #jewish #jewishart #greetingcard #roshhashana #elul #journalprompt #art
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I’m teaching spiritual prep for the high holy days starting tomorrow morning. Join us!
The Journey Home: Soul Work for the High Holy Days
in This Turbulent YearSundays from 10:00 – 11:15 am PT
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please send me any psalm 27 melodies (in full or just partial version of it) that you have. this #elul I'm trying to meditate on psalm 27
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elul journal prompt number three, third of elul:
What makes a good apology?
Shadow Apple. painting by Elena Katsyura: https://elkatsyura.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-02-09T15:41:00-08:00&max-results=10&reverse-paginate=true
#judaism #jewish #elul #journalprompt #art #painting #aesthetic #apple
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elul journal prompt number two, second of elul:
What is forgiveness? How do we forgive?
Jean Hebuterne with large hat. painting by Amedeo Modigliani, 1918. Amedeo Modigliani was a Sephardic Italian painter and sculptor who spent much of his working life in France. many of his portraits, which make up the majority of his portfolio, are characterized by unnaturally elongated features.
#judaism #jewish #jewishart #art #painting #amedeomodigliani #arthistory #elul
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As we step into the month of Elul, we are invited to pause and reflect
Elul, pronounced /e-'lool/ and spelled אלול, is not just another month; it's a sacred time for personal introspection, a gentle call to come closer to ourselves, to others, and to something greater
This is the time to let go of the burdens we've been carrying, to forgive ourselves for the times we’ve stumbled, and to remember that growth is a process.
There’s no need to rush or feel overwhelmed.
Instead, embrace this time as an opportunity to reconnect with your inner strength, to ask yourself what truly matters, and to make space for new beginnings.
Elul whispers that it’s never too late to return, to refine, and to realign.
Whether in small steps or big leaps, every effort counts.
Take comfort in knowing that this month invites softness, healing, and a fresh start.
You’re right where you need to be.
Step forward with peace, and trust the journey unfolding before you.
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Today is the 1st of #Elul, the month we do a spiritual accounting in the #Jewish tradition.
From the Return workbook, the theme for this week is:
Week 1: Beginning to Turn: Acknowledging What Is True
As late summer bursts into full bloom, we remember the destruction of the ancient Temples in Jerusalem on Tisha B’Av (the 9th of Av).
Yet, this devastation wasn’t the end, as today’s vibrant Judaism emerged from its aftermath.This lesson applies to our lives too: by confronting what has broken, we can see what can rise from the ashes.
This week, we review the past year, reflecting on both the whole (the holy) and the broken.
And the question for TODAY is:
In what ways have you experienced brokenness
and what has fallen apart? (Perhaps hopes, relationships, trust, structures you have depended on...To get your copy of the Return workbook for your personal soul accounting, click here: https://ravjill.com/return2024/
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Amidst our sadness, Elul begins tonight. Pick up your copy of this year's Elul (Teshuvah) workbook.
A question for every day of the month, a theme for each week.
Prepare yourself spiritually for the High Holy Days. #Elul #Judaism #HighHolyDays
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Are you looking for a way to refocus before the High Holy Days begin? The Journey Home: Soul Work for the High Holy Days in This Turbulent Year is a 3-session course that will help you experience the season as a spiritual journey from brokenness to wholeness with other spiritual seekers. It is taught from a Jewish spiritual perspective, but you don't have to be Jewishly knowledgeable. These sessions are created to be supportive and community-building. Join us! #jewish #HighHolyDays #elul
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From Ritual Well:
Threading Stones - An Elul Tradition
July 2 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm EDT
Recurring Event - Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2024
Course fee is $250
Prepare yourself for Elul and the High Holy Days by learning an ancient tradition, rarely taught by those who have practice in this tradition.For generations, Jewish women in Eastern Europe utilized threads to measure cemeteries and graves. These threads were used to create special soul candles known as neshome likht, or sometimes as protective bands worn on wrists, ankles, or necks. Typically overseen by skilled women called feldmesterins, activities such as feldmestn (cemetery measuring) and kneytlekh leygn (laying wicks) were most prevalent during Elul to prepare soul candles for Yom Kippur.
See a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb5h0E7OSYg
Register here: https://ritualwell.org/event/threading-stones-an-elul-tradition/2024-07-02/
#Mazeldon #Jewniverse #JFedi #JewishWomen #JewishHistory #Jewish #Judaism #Elul #Yiddish
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From Ritual Well:
Threading Stones - An Elul Tradition
July 2 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm EDT
Recurring Event - Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2024
Course fee is $250
Prepare yourself for Elul and the High Holy Days by learning an ancient tradition, rarely taught by those who have practice in this tradition.For generations, Jewish women in Eastern Europe utilized threads to measure cemeteries and graves. These threads were used to create special soul candles known as neshome likht, or sometimes as protective bands worn on wrists, ankles, or necks. Typically overseen by skilled women called feldmesterins, activities such as feldmestn (cemetery measuring) and kneytlekh leygn (laying wicks) were most prevalent during Elul to prepare soul candles for Yom Kippur.
See a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb5h0E7OSYg
Register here: https://ritualwell.org/event/threading-stones-an-elul-tradition/2024-07-02/
#Mazeldon #Jewniverse #JFedi #JewishWomen #JewishHistory #Jewish #Judaism #Elul #Yiddish
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From Ritual Well:
Threading Stones - An Elul Tradition
July 2 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm EDT
Recurring Event - Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2024
Course fee is $250
Prepare yourself for Elul and the High Holy Days by learning an ancient tradition, rarely taught by those who have practice in this tradition.For generations, Jewish women in Eastern Europe utilized threads to measure cemeteries and graves. These threads were used to create special soul candles known as neshome likht, or sometimes as protective bands worn on wrists, ankles, or necks. Typically overseen by skilled women called feldmesterins, activities such as feldmestn (cemetery measuring) and kneytlekh leygn (laying wicks) were most prevalent during Elul to prepare soul candles for Yom Kippur.
See a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb5h0E7OSYg
Register here: https://ritualwell.org/event/threading-stones-an-elul-tradition/2024-07-02/
#Mazeldon #Jewniverse #JFedi #JewishWomen #JewishHistory #Jewish #Judaism #Elul #Yiddish
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From Ritual Well:
Threading Stones - An Elul Tradition
July 2 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm EDT
Recurring Event - Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2024
Course fee is $250
Prepare yourself for Elul and the High Holy Days by learning an ancient tradition, rarely taught by those who have practice in this tradition.For generations, Jewish women in Eastern Europe utilized threads to measure cemeteries and graves. These threads were used to create special soul candles known as neshome likht, or sometimes as protective bands worn on wrists, ankles, or necks. Typically overseen by skilled women called feldmesterins, activities such as feldmestn (cemetery measuring) and kneytlekh leygn (laying wicks) were most prevalent during Elul to prepare soul candles for Yom Kippur.
See a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb5h0E7OSYg
Register here: https://ritualwell.org/event/threading-stones-an-elul-tradition/2024-07-02/
#Mazeldon #Jewniverse #JFedi #JewishWomen #JewishHistory #Jewish #Judaism #Elul #Yiddish
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From Ritual Well:
Threading Stones - An Elul Tradition
July 2 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm EDT
Recurring Event - Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2024
Course fee is $250
Prepare yourself for Elul and the High Holy Days by learning an ancient tradition, rarely taught by those who have practice in this tradition.For generations, Jewish women in Eastern Europe utilized threads to measure cemeteries and graves. These threads were used to create special soul candles known as neshome likht, or sometimes as protective bands worn on wrists, ankles, or necks. Typically overseen by skilled women called feldmesterins, activities such as feldmestn (cemetery measuring) and kneytlekh leygn (laying wicks) were most prevalent during Elul to prepare soul candles for Yom Kippur.
See a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb5h0E7OSYg
Register here: https://ritualwell.org/event/threading-stones-an-elul-tradition/2024-07-02/
#Mazeldon #Jewniverse #JFedi #JewishWomen #JewishHistory #Jewish #Judaism #Elul #Yiddish
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It's #Elul time!
Elul Unbound 2023 — Judaism Unbound
https://www.judaismunbound.com/elul2023 -
The last month in the Jewish / Hebrew calendar is /e-'lool/. It visits us in Aug-Sep, right before the holidays of /teesh-'rey/ marking the new Hebrew year.
#elul #elool #אלול #hebrewmonths #jewishmonths #hebrewcalendar #hebrewcalendarmonth #hebrewyear #jewishyear #israelicalendar #hebrewisraelites #hebrewroots #hebrewletters #jewishnewyear
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The last month in the Jewish / Hebrew calendar is /e-'lool/. It visits us in Aug-Sep, right before the holidays of /teesh-'rey/ marking the new Hebrew year.
#elul #elool #אלול #hebrewmonths #jewishmonths #hebrewcalendar #hebrewcalendarmonth #hebrewyear #jewishyear #israelicalendar #hebrewisraelites #hebrewroots #hebrewletters #jewishnewyear
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The last month in the Jewish / Hebrew calendar is /e-'lool/. It visits us in Aug-Sep, right before the holidays of /teesh-'rey/ marking the new Hebrew year.
#elul #elool #אלול #hebrewmonths #jewishmonths #hebrewcalendar #hebrewcalendarmonth #hebrewyear #jewishyear #israelicalendar #hebrewisraelites #hebrewroots #hebrewletters #jewishnewyear
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The last month in the Jewish / Hebrew calendar is /e-'lool/. It visits us in Aug-Sep, right before the holidays of /teesh-'rey/ marking the new Hebrew year.
#elul #elool #אלול #hebrewmonths #jewishmonths #hebrewcalendar #hebrewcalendarmonth #hebrewyear #jewishyear #israelicalendar #hebrewisraelites #hebrewroots #hebrewletters #jewishnewyear
