Elul Day 20, continued…. Today I used the word "life-giving" in a conversation to describe a particular quality of care and comfort. I was surprised by the word, as it… Read More

Elul Day 20 Working on ourselves can be a daunting task at times. This poem is a helpful reminder and a little push in the right direction: START CLOSE IN… Read More

Elul Day 19 …while we are conducting spiritual inventory during Elul, we might begin to ask ourselves, What are the loose ends in my life? How is my mind torn?… Read More

Elul Day 18 Forgiveness–an overused and misunderstood concept. Yom Kippur means Day of Atonement, but the word atone has acquired overtones and undertones of guilt, shame and blame; and forgiveness… Read More

Elul Day 17 I glanced at my posting yesterday about teshuvah, and noticed that I inadvertently did not mention anything about God. Higher Power, the Holy One of Many Names,… Read More