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 .
Food for the Soul
The second is an act of divine worship in itself.
Every meal is seen as sacred.
But what of that other saying of the rabbis, that one who fasts is a holy man?
This is perfectly true, but only very few can serve God in this way. The easier way is to know God whilst enjoying food and drink.
