ELUL

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11 Elul Wedding anniversary of Rebbe RaShaB and Rebbetzin Shterna Sara

13 ELUL This is the wedding anniversary of the Frierdike (Previous) Rebbe and his Rebbetzin (Nechama Dina).

15 ELUL The Birthday of Tomchei Temimim, how it was founded, what it became and what became of it's graduates.

18 ELUL This day is the Birthday of both the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe. It is also the day the Baal Shem Tov met his teacher [Achiya Hashiloni], and the day he revealed himself ten years later.

21 Elul Entering 770.

29 ELUL The birthday of the third Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Menachem Mendel.

The month of Elul in the Jewish calendar is a merciful time. "The King (G-d) is in the field" and more accessible to us on a personal level than any other time of year. A time for self-examination, criticism and correction. Rosh Hashana is a day of judgement. Each one of us is judged and the new year is determined based on our past actions. It is also a day to crown G-d as our King by submitting to be His subjects. This section includes a wide range of classes related to Elul and Rosh Hashana. There is material here that is suitable for people with little previous exposure to Chassidic philosophy as well as for more advanced listeners.