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The month of Elul are also called Yamei Rachamim and Yamei Ratzon (days of Heavenly compassion and days of desire). This is hinted even in the gematria of the word Elul = 67 (6+7=13 middot rachamim). This is the month we inhale the entire year, gather in the whole year and recount. Hashem is continuously creating the world anew. Particularly this month we are given an opportunity to refresh our spirit; work on old relationships and create new ones.
These are days to develop our ratzon – what do we really want from life? Where do our genuine desires lie? What was Hashem’s intention when He created us? We need to ask questions that help transform us. How would you answer the following questions?
1) Do we look at what happens in our lives with angry eyes?
2) Do we view challenges as punishment questioning Hashem’s fairness?
3) Can we see compassion in every struggle and see the benefit, the ultimate good in what we us are going through?
4) Does it bring us to a higher level of consciousness and motivate us to reach higher?
We are in exile and cannot see Hashem’s goodness readily in all life’s events; we are disconnected from our inner psyche. Our psychological balance is compromised and our calling is to correct the way we perceive our reality.
This month we are gifted with special Siyatta D’Shmaya, Divine assistance that enables us to see life through emuna eyes. Thank You Hashem for this amazing month!
