It’s Elul, the month before we celebrate all month long (Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot). While there is certainly a lot of spiritual prep to do, I’ll leave that to others (some good starting points are: Chabad’s Elul page and Aish’s spirituality page). There is a lot that needs to be done to prepare our …
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Early prep for Rosh Hashana
Rosh Hashana is just a little more than two weeks away – already! Here is what I’ve done or am planning to do so far this week: order seats for shul pay shul dues (ours have always been due about now for the different shuls we’ve belonged to in our travels) order lulav and etrog …
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Apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah…and so much more!
It’s time to start thinking about Rosh Hashanah in more concrete terms. It’s a three day Yom Tov this year! I’ve already seen the sale of seats and even lulav and etrog/esrog, so it’s not too early – we’re already in Elul! Here is what I’ve done or am planning to do so far this …
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Tishrei looking back: What went right? (And wrong?)
We made it through the Tishrei holidays! Now we are on a higher level. But next-year-you will LOVE this-year-you if you jot down some notes about what went right, what went wrong, what time shul went until (Simchat Torah is a always late and different shuls get out at different times, so to plan ahead, …
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52 Week challenge week 38: 10 days inspiration
We are in the 10 days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur – the days of repentance. These are days to be inspired, to look back on our lives and see what we need to change, to repent and apologize for our wrongs, to give extra tzedaka, and to live with extra care. We can make changes …
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Rosh Hashana debrief and Yom Kippur planning
How did your Rosh Hashana go? Now is the time to write your thoughts in your Shalom Bayit Book (AKA Household notebook). They’ll be ready to help you next year as we get ready to do it all over again! (I learned the leek patties and honey in general are a hit on the plus side, …
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High holiday / Yomim Tovim resources
With Elul going by quickly, here are some ideas on where to look for more information and inspiration. Aish.com: Elul, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur. Recipes, videos, activity ideas and more. (And a Sukkot page) Chabad: Elul, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur links (Plus Sukkot and Simchat Torah) Learntorah shiurim: sort by holiday to find what you …
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