10 Books to Inspire and Enrich Your High Holiday Season
We’ve already spoken about how Elul is a time for introspection. The King (a.k.a. Hashem) is in the field and ready to listen! We have this power of extra deep connection with Hashem from now through the Chagim. Whether it’s through prayer, learning, chesed, or something else there are so many ways and places to channel it. Whatever you’re dealing with, there is a book for you. Here, we’ve got a list of 10 amazing ones that will undoubtedly boost your High Holiday season.
Ruchi Koval on How to Feel More Connected to Prayer
A few weeks ago, I posted an Instagram story all about prayer. I asked if anyone else had trouble connecting to Hashem through this vehicle and so many said yes. Unfortunately, sometimes prayer can feel like an obligation we just have to check off our to-do lists versus a dedicated time to develop a relationship with G-d. I was determined to change that for myself and hopefully find someone who could inspire others in the process. When thinking of who to speak with about this, Ruchi Koval shot to the top of my mind.
7 Ways to Get More Into the Elul Spirit This Year
In Elul, there’s so much buzz surrounding spiritual and physical High Holiday prep that it’s easy to feel stuck. Sometimes when there’s too much swirling around in my brain, I just freeze and do nothing or generally have no idea where to start. Relatable? Consider this list your un-stuck guide to getting into the zone. Or, if you’re like, “Wait, what, it’s Elul?” use this article as a kickstart.
The Beauty and Power of Elul
Elul is one of those months that always seems to sneak up on me. Wasn’t Pesach, like, yesterday? So much has happened this year, yet it’s hard to believe we’re already facing a new one.
Tisha B’Av Reflections: Hashem, Let’s Go Home
On Tisha B’Av, there is a lot of pressure to feel sad. For some, this mourning comes naturally, but for those where it doesn’t, guilt can creep in and become the mainstay of the day when you’re trying so hard to get into the zone. This year, I banished the guilt.
10 Movies to Watch This Tisha B’Av
Tisha B’Av is a hard day. Full stop. We’re not eating or drinking, we’re atoning for all the past sins of the Jewish people and we’re attempting to show Hashem how desperately we want Moshiach. Some need to get through the day in bed in a quiet, dark room while others watch Holocaust films as a way of connecting with the utter hardships the Jewish people have endured throughout our long history.
6 of the Best Fasting Tips We’ve Learned From Experts…and Experience
The minute the Three Weeks begin, I start to get nervous for Tisha B’Av. I’m trying to get into the essence and meaning of the time, but also I’m just so scared about how I’ll make it through a long summer fast. Over the years, I’ve learned that preparation is key. While Hashem is in charge and determines the outcome, doing my hishtadlut (effort) physically can help me get through the day a bit easier. Here are some tips I’ve picked up.
Av 5781: Calling on Our Father
The month of Av is officially upon us. We begin it in a state of mourning with nine intense days that culminate in the 9th of Av, also known as Tisha B’Av. Tisha B’Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. It’s hard to feel excitement about entering the month of Av when that’s what’s approaching, no?
15 Easy and Sustainable Swaps You Can Make Today
Overhauling your entire life to be more eco-friendly and conscious can be a really overwhelming task. When you’ve lived one way your whole life and are now trying to make a change, you may be thinking, “Where do I even start?” At times like these, when it’s hard to know what to do, it seems easier to just do nothing at all. That mindset ends here.
How to Go Green with Yehudit Refson of Neve Yerushalayim
Some people are born with a passion deeply embedded in them. They know from when they’re children what they’re drawn to and what they want to do with their lives in some capacity. For Yehudit Refson, that pull was — and still is — nature.
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