[#38] Day 29 in the 29 Days of Elul: We wanted to explore Psalms on this last day of Elul with you chevre [friends]! It's now Day 29 in the 29 Days of Elul mini-series!
An Elul practice is to read through the Psalms in 40 days, finishing on Yom Kippur.
In Jewish understanding, Psalms are said to be a great medicine for anger, impatience, lust, fear, sadness and whatever are the opposites of the 9 Fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5. Therefore, let's find them, JOY, LOVE, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, GENTLENESS, FAITHFULNESS & SELF-CONTROL via the Psalms.
Here are 150 summaries, some of which are really interesting, so listen in!
The inspiration for this episode was Rabbi Alon Anava from Atzmut teaching about Jewish understanding to prepare for
Rosh HaShana during Elul and through the Yamim Nora'im, ending with Yom Kippur.
Start with a Rosh Chodesh Elul festive meal
Read on Rosh Chodesh chapter 1 of Chaggai the prophet
Read twice a day chapter 27 (כז׳) in Tehilim. Starting Rosh Chodesh Elul till Simchat Torah
Read three (3) chapters of Tehilim everyday till Yom Kippur and on Yom Kippur the remaining 36
Read everyday one (1) chapter from the book of Mishlei (Proverbs) starting Rosh Chodesh Elul (30th of Av – ל׳ מנחם אב) till Rosh Hashana, including Rosh Hashana
Pray from your heart!
Let's explore the Psalms together and decide for yourself what level you can and want to achieve...and THEN GO A LITTLE FURTHER AND HIGHER!
L'SHANA TOVA U'MTUKAH!
