Welcome to our special CHAI ELUL/Selichot issue.
The 18th day of Elul, which starts a 12-day countdown (one day per month of the old year) till Rosh Hashana, is also the anniversary of:
the birth of the Baal Shem Tov (articles #2,7),
and of the Baal HaTanya (#1,4),
and the yahrzeit of the 16th century master Kabbalist, the Maharal of Prague (#6),
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 article #3 - Sephardim have been reciting them for two weeks already).
In addition, article #1 provides excellent preparatory material for Rosh Hashana.
Next week: Our special Rosh Hashana 5782 issue.
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Kabbalah Online Magazine
Week of Ki Tavo 5781
Vol. 17 No. 48, 14 - 20 Elul, 5781 / Aug 22 - 28, 2021
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A note from the staff of Kabbalah Online in Tzefat
Dedication
Readers, Friends, Supporters:
The year 5781 is almost done, May the new year be a healthy one. It's number is 57-82 May it be excellent for you: happy, prosperous, and inspirational too |
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| Rosh Hashanah - Mystical Classics | |
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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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| Jewish Meditation | |
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Pray Like a Pauper
— No matter what state you are in, desire to be one with G-d
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| Month of Elul - Chasidic Masters | |
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Hear Us, Forgive Us
— Only G-d can truly repair the effects of transgression.
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| Weekly Torah Reading - Chasidic Masters | |
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On Language
— The Written and Oral Torah evoke different aspects of holiness
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| Weekly Torah Reading - Ascent Lights | |
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Coming into the Land
— Entrance into Israel is more of a launching pad than a final destination.
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| Ethics of the Fathers - Pirkei Avot | |
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2:5 The Strength of the Community Social Unit
— Why and how you should not separate from the community
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| Mystic Story | |
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Two Orphans and Their Wedding Presents
— Each of the unexpected guests presented himself as a relative of one of the orphans.
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