Elul gets our souls ‘warmed up’ to start fresh for the New Year.
For Elul this year, I am pleased to share with you words from some of my favorite teachers from whom I have learned a great deal over the years. Some may be familiar and some may be new to you. I will bring you selections from the Sfat Emet, Henry David Thoreau, Rabbi Jonathan Slater and more plus my commentary on them. I welcome your thoughts.
Please share brief teachings from your favourites. If you have a special text, verse, poem, or prose that has influenced you during your life, please send it to me at rabbiplumb@mishkantefila.org .
Names - What is Yours?
Each star in heaven has a name and gives its own particular light. Similarly each Jew is a star in Gods spiritual firmament with a name that defines the type of light they give to the world.
It is most difficult to always remember one’s name; to not forget the particular mission one must perform; and it is a great accomplishment when one continues to light the darkness with their particular light.’ -Sfat Eme
