Elul
The Hebrew month of Elul begins at sundown. During Elul observant Jews take stock. This is a time to mend relationships, to ask forgiveness for words and actions, to look within.
“..the Hebrew letters that make the word “Elul,” aleph, lamed, vav and lamed, are an acronym for the phrase (from the biblical Song of Songs) ani l’dodi v’dodi li, which means I am to my beloved and my beloved is to me.
It is said that at the beginning of the month we are back to back and by the end of the month we are face to face. Repairs are made or in the process— changes made. This is the Time for reflection.
Someone posted a list of prompts for the month— just words to act as an impetus for contemplation and writing. I think I shall take up the challenge.
“..the Hebrew letters that make the word “Elul,” aleph, lamed, vav and lamed, are an acronym for the phrase (from the biblical Song of Songs) ani l’dodi v’dodi li, which means I am to my beloved and my beloved is to me.
It is said that at the beginning of the month we are back to back and by the end of the month we are face to face. Repairs are made or in the process— changes made. This is the Time for reflection.
Someone posted a list of prompts for the month— just words to act as an impetus for contemplation and writing. I think I shall take up the challenge.
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