What is the significance of doing teshuva during the month of
Elul?
Can one do teshuvah even if he cannot recall his incorrect
deeds?
Why do the righteous- and even angels- so fear the Day of
Judgement?
What is the purpose of blowing the tekiah gedolah?
Who established the Neilah prayer?
Why do we blow the shofar after Yom Kippur?
Elul. Rosh Hashanah. Yom Kippur. The approach of the Days of
Awe serves as a wake-up call, as every Jewish soul tries to connect with the
Creator. We search for inspiration and practical lessons, hoping to find
the tool that will unlock the door to sincere teshuvah.
That key is now in your hands.
Beginnning with Rosh Chodesh Elul and through Yom Kippur it is
here that you will find insights which will both inform and inspire.
Discover the meanings of the various customs we keep at this
time of year. Reach a new understanding of the poignant prayers of Rosh
Hashana and Yom Kippur. Explore the steps which bring a person to full
repentance.
Interspersed with this rich variety of laws and customs are
the inspiring lessons of our great leaders. The words of our teachers of
past generations continue to speak to us - today. Through their example,
we can achieve our goal of understanding the essence of the awesome days.
Hardcover 277 pp.