This is a post about the Jewish month of Elul, as it relates to The Chazak Plan: A 12 Month Journey to Spiritual Strength.
Rosh Chodesh Elul begins this Monday night, the 25th of August, and lasts for two days.
Elul is the time of year to take stock of our lives and prepare for the High Holidays. Most of us have at least one area with which we struggle; perhaps it is being ethical in business, living a moral life, being charitable and kind, or refraining from hurting others. Correcting our key flaw(s) is a main component of our life’s mission and why God put us in this world.
Pick one area on which to focus and break it down into manageable behavioral changes you will make on a daily or weekly basis. If possible, speak to your rabbi or spiritual mentor for guidance. The focus on repentance continues into next month until after Yom Kippur.
As the High Holidays involve reciting many prayers, you might want to take a look at the article, Unlocking the Hidden Power of Prayer. (This article and the topic of prayer is the focus of the month of Cheshvan.)
Readings for the month:
You: As God Intended
Who Are You? A Balaam, a Job or a Jethro?
How to Remove Your Number One Spiritual Stumbling Block
Unmasking 5 Misconceptions about Repentance
Asking Forgiveness: A Crash Course
Take care, and may God grant us success in the coming month and bring peace to the land of Israel,
Yaakov
Yaakov
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