This is the first full week of the Jewish month of Elul, the final month of the year, which is followed by Rosh HaShanah — see article #3
.Have you seen our original-exciting-impressive-rhyming translation of Lecha Dodi? (lead article) Follow through to the Kabbalah-based commentary too.
The 2nd article is also about "dodi". In this case the famous verse from Song of Songs: "Ani l'dodi v'dodi li," its four first letters spelling the name of the new Jewish month that began this week: "Elul", the final 29 days leading to Rosh HaShanah.