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Kabbalah Online Magazine
Week of Netzavim-Vayelech 5783
Vol. 19 No. 48, 17 - 23 Elul, 5783 / Sept 3 - 9, 2023
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A note from the staff of Kabbalah Online in Tzefat
Welcome to our special CHAI ELUL/Selichot issue.
The 18th day of Elul, 'Chai' Elul, inaugurates a 12-day countdown (one day per month of the old year) till Rosh Hashana. (articles #4, 5), on Shabbat eve, Sept. 15 . Chai Elul 1698 was the birth date of the Baal Shem Tov (articles #1-3) and, in 1745, that of Rabbi Shneur-Zalman (article #4), founder of the Chabad Chasidic movement. (Plus, Chai Elul is also the yahrzeit of the Maharal of Prague, who departed this world in 1609, as well as the date on which the Besht revealed the Chasidic movement, in 1734,] On Saturday night Askenazic Jews start the distinctive pre-Rosh Hashanah Selichot/Forgiveness prayers — see articles 6, 7; (Sephardim have been reciting them for three weeks already - more power to them!). Article #5 not only will get you thinking about Rosh HaShana, it will also be enticing for the other three festivals in the month that follow it. Next week: Our special Rosh Hashana 5784 issue. Dedication
Readers, Friends, Supporters:
Soon 5780 will be no more May you have a sweet 57-84 |
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Chai Elul Meditation Wheel
— In the outer rings are the tribe, astrological sign, sense, and sefira-channel associated with each month.
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Elul 18: Baal Shem Tov Day
— The birthday of the 'Besht' is a time to learn his teachings
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The Multiple Souls of Adam
— Every Jew must perfect that portion of his own soul that corresponds to that of Moshiach.
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Eyes on the Land
— The Land of Israel is known as "the land of G-d's desire"
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Elul: Preparing for a Lion
— The month of Elul contains the power of repentance and redemption.
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Hear Us, Forgive Us
— Only G-d can truly repair the effects of transgression.
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Through the Window
— The Belzer Rebbe signaled his attendant to wait for him, and then tiptoed alone up to the window and peeked in.
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