Teachings 11/12

Sep 8, 2022

12 Elul - holding God accountable

Levi Yitzchak of Rosakov (1740–1809), best known as Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev, one of the most famous disciples of the Maggid of...

Sep 7, 2022

11th Elul: The Book of Life

The main theme of the days of awe is that of judgement, with one of the most powerful images being that used by R. Yochanan to prompt us...

Sep 6, 2022

10th Elul: I am God's and God is mine

I am Gods and God is mine… A Reflection for the Yamim Noraim What does it mean to “have faith?” We use this expression in a variety of...

Sep 5, 2022

9th Elul: The nature of love. Ledodi le're'ehu

Elul Meditation Programme Week 2: Relationships with others and/or the Other Every love which depends on a thing – when the thing...

Sep 4, 2022

8th Elul: Next time can be the right time

Rabbi Mark Goldsmith for ERA Elul Series 5782 In his 1968 book ‘Vietnam: Crisis of Conscience’, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel related the...

Sep 3, 2022

7th Elul -What are my choices today?

Rabbi Eliezer famously taught that one should: “Repent one day before your death.” So his disciples asked him: “Does a person know which...

Sep 2, 2022

6th of Elul: The Wool of Elul

The Wool of Elul There are four new years: the first of Elul is the new year for animals.[1] Sheep conceive in Nisan and give birth in...

Sep 1, 2022

5th Elul - gardening for the soul

Any gardener knows the importance of the work done in the Autumn. Clearing the beds of the colourful but dying annuals and tidying so...

Aug 31, 2022

4th Elul - Renewal and Resilience

Renewal and Resilience There is a growing sense of excitement during the month of Elul. We are getting ready for the Great Encounter....

Aug 30, 2022

3rd Elul

MI ANI? Who am I? The essential question for each of us. What am I, where do I come from? Where do I go? The Humanist may have some...