In the spirit of Elul being the month of preparation for the High Holiday period… Three words feature prominently in the prayers of this period (and during the year!). Now is a perfect time to get to know their true meaning. Tefilah. Teshuvah. Tzedakah. Usually translated as Prayer. Repentance. Charity. […]
Yearly Archives: 2021
Rosh Hashanah and Elul, the month preceding it – why are they so important? Each of us has their own particular pivotal experiences or realizations. Those “ah-ha” moments that are so crucial to anyone who is involved in personal growth and development, especially spiritual growth and development. It is those […]
An “Ah-ha” Moment Never Forgotten: Personal Story from Rabbi Shaul ...
“Everything was falling apart…” Dr. Abraham Twerski z”l was a renowned psychiatrist and rabbi who descended from a long line of revered Hasidic leaders. On the Sabbath and holidays, he would retreat to his home, where he invited guests to share festival meals with his family. At these meals, he […]