#elul — Public Fediverse posts

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

https://youtu.be/uXVYUar9i0Q?si=Oz00W_jTCQp-sQha

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

https://youtu.be/uXVYUar9i0Q?si=Oz00W_jTCQp-sQha

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

https://youtu.be/uXVYUar9i0Q?si=Oz00W_jTCQp-sQha

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

https://youtu.be/uXVYUar9i0Q?si=Oz00W_jTCQp-sQha

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

https://youtu.be/uXVYUar9i0Q?si=Oz00W_jTCQp-sQha

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. ✨

#elul #months #selfgrowth

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/

#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Elul #HighHolyDays #TikkunOlam

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/

#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Elul #HighHolyDays #TikkunOlam

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

#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #Elul #HighHolidays #TikkunOlam

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

#Mazeldon #Judaism #Jewish #Elul #HighHolidays #TikkunOlam

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

#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Elul #HighHolidays #TIkkunOlam

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

#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Elul #HighHolidays #TIkkunOlam

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/

#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Yizkor #Elul #HighHolidays

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/

#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Yizkor #Elul #HighHolidays

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

@docbrianS Sometimes I do get out my #holiday #cards during the month of #Tishrei, though I aim for #Elul.