Elul, the final month of the year, is here. Indeed, it features neither holidays nor special occasions, but this fact is exactly what makes this time of year so special. There are no external events on which to focus, no story from the past from which we can draw lessons. […]
Yearly Archives: 2020
When the King presents Himself, be sure to take advantage There is a thrilling concept in Chassidut, connected to Elul (beginning this Thursday 20th August), the month of preparation before our annual days of Divine judgement during the High Holidays. The concept is “The king in the field.” (the “king” […]
The King Presents Himself – A personal story from Rabbi ...
G-d’s in charge!! “The whole world is one big connection…!” My father passed away in New York in March of 2007, and our family was “sitting shiva” together for the week of mourning at my brother Joel’s house in Long Island. I (Mordechai Siev) planned to go into Brooklyn for […]