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Mental health first aid, illustrative

The Hebrew month of Elul should be a period of healing

Jewish men pray during Tisha B'Av, at the Wall Western, in the Old City of Jerusalem, August 13, 2024

This year's Selichot are going to be tough. Get ready

By Sivan Rahav Meir

An illustrative image of empty seats.

Empty yeshiva seats are reflective of Israel's need to rebuild

By MOSHE TARAGIN

THE SITE of the Nova music festival massacre. The writer asks ‘How can we be comforted this year?’

Rabbi Akiva's wisdom may hold the key to post-Oct 7 healing

By RABBI PROF. DAVID GOLINKIN

Prayer service for missing teens at Makor Chaim Yeshiva, June 15, 2014.

Israel's youths are moved to prayer, and it is coming from deep within

By Sivan Rahav Meir

Rabbi Pinto: "Stop everything, it’s time for self-reflection"

By David Berger

The Gore family from Nir Oz.

Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

By Sivan Rahav Meir

Slihot tours in Haifa

Slihot tours all around Israel

By MEITAL SHARABI

US REPUBLICAN presidential candidate Chris Christie attends a conservative political conference, earlier this month. ‘Someone’s got to stop normalizing this conduct,’ he says.

Corrupt, amoral religious Jews in US, Israel – repent for political sins - opinion

'The Garden of Eden with the Fall of Man’ by Jan Brueghel the Elder and Pieter Paul Rubens, circa 1615

Elul: Time to take accountability with your soul - opinion

By RACHEL A. ELOVITZ

TORAH SCROLLS are kept in the Holy Ark of East End Temple. Elul should be seen as an opportunity to address one of society’s most endemic problems: loneliness, say the writers.

Elul and America’s epidemic of loneliness - opinion

By JOSHUA STANTON , OLIVIA BRODSKY , MINDY SHERRY

The Shofar urges us to get started, and never stop.

Elul: Pushing us forward to a new reality in a new year - opinion

By DAVID GEFFEN

Selichot at the Western Wall.

Israel prepares for thousands to attend 'Forgiveness Prayers' at Western Wall

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The secret of the month of Elul: "Unconditional togetherness and love"

By Mark Fish