This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article 14. Shabbos Mevarchim Tishrei:[1] No blessing before Musaf:[2] On the Shabbos […]
13. Special Dates within the month of Elul
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 13. Special Dates in Elul A. The 14th of Elul-Begin reviewing the laws of Sukkos:[1] It is a Mitzvah[2] upon every Jew to study[3] the laws of Sukkos prior to the festival until he is an […]
Reading Zohar in Elul
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Reading Zohar in Elul Some have a custom to read the Tikkunei Zohar during Elul as a Segula.[1] They begin the reading on Rosh Chodesh Elul and complete it on Yom Kippur.[2] This custom was practiced also in Lubavitch[3] […]
11. Weddings in Elul
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 11. Weddings:[1] The entire month of Elul is an auspicious time for weddings, even after the 15th of the month.[2] [1] Darkei Teshuvah 179/8 in name of Bnei Yisaschar; Igros Kodesh 20/304; 22/313; 24/376 [printed […]
10. Ledavid Hashem Ori in Elul & Tishrei
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 10. Ledavid Hashem Ori:[1] One begins saying the psalm of Ledovid Hashem Ori[2] from [the first day of[3]] Rosh Chodesh Elul, by Shacharis after Shir Shel Yom[4] and by Mincha[5] before Aleinu. [On Rosh Chodesh the custom is to […]
9. Checking ones Mezuzos and Tefillin during Elul
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 9. Checking ones Mezuzos and Tefillin during Elul:[1] It is customary to check one’s Tefillin and Mezuzos during the month of Elul [if they have not been checked within the previous 12 months[2]].[3] One is to publicize this matter […]
8. Charity-Increasing in charity and establishing a charity fund
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 8. Charity-Increasing in charity and establishing a charity fund:[1] One is to increase in charity throughout the month of Elul.[2] Communities should begin collecting money so all families will have their Yom Tov needs by the time the festival […]
7. Teshuvah-Making an accounting of the soul
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 7. Teshuvah-Making an accounting of the soul:[1] During the month of Elul one is to perform a general[2] accounting of the soul [i.e. Cheshbon Hanefesh] and add in Torah, Tefilla and Tzedaka. [Some communities have the […]
6. Wishing each other a sweet new year
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 6. Wishing each other a sweet new year:[1] We begin to wish each other a “Kesiva Vachasima Tovah”[2] starting from Rosh Chodesh Elul. [Some[3] are accustomed to begin doing so from the 15th of Menachem Av.] In a letter […]
5. Saying three chapters of Tehillim a day
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 5. Saying three chapters of Tehillim a day:[1] From the second day of Rosh Chodesh Elul it is customary to recite three chapters of Tehillim a day. We start from the first chapter, each day moving […]
