This year, Rosh Hashanah starts on October 2, two weeks later than last year! Wondering why the holidays shift each year? Our ancestors developed intercalation the only calendar system that aligns with the lunar cycle and remains within two weeks of the solar cycle. This also ensures that our holidays start on the new moon!
As the new moon and Rosh Hashanah approaches, may your cheshbon ha’nefesh guide you into 5785 with clarity and sweetness.
Gathered below are resources for Elul and for the upcoming High Holidays
Programs:
Turn and Return: Weekly Journey through Elul with Rabbi Yael Levy
Join Elul Programming with the Jewish Studio Project
Sign up for Rabbi Jordan Braunig’s daily elul spiritual prompts
Resources:
Elul Moon Manual from At the Well – Lovely prompts and activities for Elul
Check out my Spiritual Accounting Activity I created this year
Read:
Psalm 27 – It is customary to read during Elul, every day, once a week or just once
Omer/Teshuvah by Shifrah Tobacman
This is Real and You are Completely Unprepared by Rabbi Alan Lew
Preparing your Heart for the High Holidays by Rabbis Kerry Olitzky and Rachel Sabath
Renewing Your Soul by David A Cooper
The Jewish Book of Days by Rabbi Jill Hammer
The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo (Meditation)
How to Sit by Thich Nhat Hanh (Meditation)