We are now in Elul as we prepare our hearts for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur
ROSH CHODESH ELUL: "I AM MY BELOVED'S"
Thursday evening begins the second day of Rosh Chodesh and the first day of the new month of Elul. The word Elul in Hebrew, ืืืื, is an acronym of the verse - "ืื ื ืืืืื ืืืืื ืื - I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine," from Song of Songs 6:3. The verse, which describes belonging and connection and fidelity and love between Israel and HaShem, is the perfect description for the month of Elul, whose essence is that of drawing close to HaShem, renewing and reinvigorating our love and dedication to HaShem, and working on making ourselves worthy receptacles of HaShem's love and light.
Chodesh tov - have a very good month of Elul!
