How is your stock-taking – cheshbon haNefesh – going?

Now, only 10 days away from the start of the new year and 20 days from Yom Kippur, how much do you feel prepared for the big days in our Jewish calendar?

And in general, is this whole Elul business of introspection, reflection, and transformation, meaning making Teshuva, working?

Let’s be honest—this process can feel overwhelming. Looking back at the year behind us, we may see failures, mistakes, and unresolved tensions. Sometimes the weight of the work ahead makes Teshuva (repentance) feel daunting, even unattainable.

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