The Jewish month of Elul starts Thursday night, August 17th. Traditionally, Elul is a time of reflection and preparation for the High Holidays which begin with Rosh Hashanah on September 15th. TAA is hosting several programs during Elul and the High Holidays to help you prepare for the High Holidays. Each event below has its own registration. Please join one, many or all.
Note: This table of events is easiest to read on a desktop computer or tablet (landscape).
Hope you will join many of our programs during this special time in the calendar. Many thanks to our lay leaders and visiting clergy who have stepped forward to teach, lead and moderate.
Past Events
Thank you for attending these Elul events with us.
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Aug 29th 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
At TAA In-person only |
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Aug 30th 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
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Sep 7th 7:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Sep 9th 8:00pm - 9:00pm |
At TAA and online |
The Thirteen Attributes of God: How it Started and How It’s Going "Adonai, Adonai, El rachum v'chanun..." For many of us, these words in the High Holiday prayers can summon up deep feelings: awe, nostalgia, faith, maybe even terror. In a short study session, we will explore the original Biblical context of the 13 Middot (attributes of God) and see where they turn up in other texts. Join Rabbinic Intern Naomi Gurt Lind as we immerse ourselves in these evocative words and contemplate their power together. After the session, Rav Naomi and Rabbi Kudan will lead us in the penitential Selichot service. |
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Sep 13th 7:30pm - 8:45pm |
At TAA In-person only |
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Sep 21st 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
On Zoom Online only |
Hesbon NaNefesh literally means "an accounting of the soul." At this session, Laila Goodman will guide folks through their own personal accounting or reflections |
Additional Elul Resources
Here are additional Elul resources that you may enjoy as you prepare for the High Holidays.
TESHUVAH, TEFILLAH, AND TZEDAKAH: THREE PILLARS OF CHANGESEPTEMBER 5-21 In this series of classes, we will examine each of these concepts over the course of three weeks: What is the nature of Teshuvah and what are its limits? What is the role of the self in prayer? And what does it mean to put Tzedakah in action? Each week will feature a 3-day course on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, as well as a different, standalone class offered each Wednesday. Participants are encouraged to attend as many as they'd like.
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The Shofar Project: Getting Real for a New YearAugust 13 – September 15, 2023 Join the IJS faculty for five weeks of ongoing Jewish spiritual practice grounded in teachings drawn from This is Real and You are Completely Unprepared, by Rabbi Alan Lew z”l, the contemporary classic describing the spiritual arc of this period of the Jewish year. |