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High Holidays Companion 5785

by Pardes Faculty

Jewish calendar, Elul, High Holidays, Rosh Hashana, Sukkot, Yom Kippur

Heartbroken for Selichot

Derek Kwait on rushing through Selichot year after year without it changing him — and how reframing the service as “cultivating heartbreak” finally opened the door to real teshuvah.

Jewish calendar, Elul, High Holidays, Self & spirituality, Personal transformation, Teshuvah

A Father’s Mercy

Rabbi Daniel Shibley reflects on why our High Holiday liturgy repeatedly calls on God’s fatherly mercy, drawing on his own new experience of fatherhood to explore the patience, love, and effort at the heart of the father-child—and our—relationship with God.

Jewish calendar, Elul, High Holidays

September 11 Teaching from Rav Mike Feuer – 2019 / 5779

Video Host: Rav Mike Feuer Video Production by: Adam Titcher

by Rabbi Mike Feuer

Jewish calendar, Elul, Tanakh, Ketuvim (Writings), Lamentations, Critical issues

Teaching Elul

It is the rare school year, indeed, when we get a full month to explore the unique customs and spiritual significance of Elul with our students before chaggei tishrei are upon us. Below are a few activity suggestions, questions, prompts…

by PCJE Staff

Jewish calendar, Elul

5774 — Nitzavim: Elul, the Days of Judgement Approach

In this podcast, Rabbi Alex Israel discusses parsha Nitzavim. Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write us at: info@pardes.org.il. Credits Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant Arlene Harel – Production Coordinator Dr. David Bernstein – Executive…

by Rabbi Alex Israel

Jewish calendar, Elul, Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Nitzavim

Elul: A Time for Reflection and Renewal

We have just entered the month of Elul, which sets the stage for the Days of Awe in the month of Tishrei. We very often think of the month of Elul as a solemn period, filled with penitential prayers, breast-beating,…

by Rabbi Meir Schweiger

Jewish calendar, Elul, Self & spirituality, Personal transformation, Rosh Chodesh, High Holidays