Elul
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- The month of Elul is our time to prepare for the Days of Awe, and if we are normal people leading normal lives, there are people to whom we need to make apologies.
Examples
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During the month of Elul, we practice standing still in the presence of HaShem.
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During the month of Elul, we practice standing still in the presence of HaShem.
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The Hebrew month of Elul began today.
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This date is Rosh Hashanah and the end of a Shmitah year known as the 29th of Elul.
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The first of these is the shell of the world that was installed, according to the Sages, on the 25th of the month of Elul in the week leading up to Rosh Hashanah.
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The Hebrew month of Elul began today.
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Though still in the month of Elul, we are approaching Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Synonyms
A month in the Jewish calendar that usually falls in August and September
Surface Forms
Etymology
Elul comes into Hebrew from older Near Eastern languages such as Akkadian, where a similar name Elūlu marked a late-summer month. A helpful way to remember Elul is to think of it as a time to 'return' and 'prepare' for the Jewish New Year, which is why today Elul is a month of quiet reflection before Rosh Hashanah.