What do you do when you realize that some of what you blamed on a relationship or another person is actually coming from you? That is the question Selichot forces us to confront.
Excellent reflection on Selichot. I have a much better understanding of this time of return. Growing up Catholic, Lent was the time of reflection and turning your soul over to G-d asking for forgiveness. I converted to Judaism about five years ago and find similarities but it seems to me that these days of awe are asking us to go deeper and truly seek ways to return to the person you need to be and want to be. Again, excellent article. Thanks.
I love this discussion, Vanessa. It's both concrete and profound, and it hits the spot precisely in what it is to be human and the best and only real way to develop. [I've always had the impression you're a young woman (and age doesn't really matter), but this could have been written by an ancient counsel, an old matriarch, wise and so experienced in life that she has it all there to draw upon!] The candid nature of Selichot and its plurality is wonderful. I love it for that, as I do the Yom Kippur services. Thank you for this.
I began trying to understand Selichot on the first of Elul when I read about Selichot and I was extremely intrigued by the notion of the penitential prayers and studying the thirteen attributes of mercy. Then I became completely overwhelmed by the differences between Ashkenazi vs. Sephardi Timing. I've always felt repetitive prayers were not good yet you make the case when they are and I agree.
I'm an Evangelical Christian and I've always felt that way with Catholic repetitive prayers.
There is so much more I can learn from Judaism and I find Jewish faith so very deep. I have also begun studying the Torah along with the weekly Torah readings to further building up my faith and I have begun to realize that prophecy exists even in Torah before the prophets.
Anyway thank you for a great article. Glory to Hashem 🙏🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
So insightful. I have much to focus on. Thank you.
Very encouraging
Excellent reflection on Selichot. I have a much better understanding of this time of return. Growing up Catholic, Lent was the time of reflection and turning your soul over to G-d asking for forgiveness. I converted to Judaism about five years ago and find similarities but it seems to me that these days of awe are asking us to go deeper and truly seek ways to return to the person you need to be and want to be. Again, excellent article. Thanks.
I love this discussion, Vanessa. It's both concrete and profound, and it hits the spot precisely in what it is to be human and the best and only real way to develop. [I've always had the impression you're a young woman (and age doesn't really matter), but this could have been written by an ancient counsel, an old matriarch, wise and so experienced in life that she has it all there to draw upon!] The candid nature of Selichot and its plurality is wonderful. I love it for that, as I do the Yom Kippur services. Thank you for this.
Wow. Thank you.
Beautiful written, VB!
I began trying to understand Selichot on the first of Elul when I read about Selichot and I was extremely intrigued by the notion of the penitential prayers and studying the thirteen attributes of mercy. Then I became completely overwhelmed by the differences between Ashkenazi vs. Sephardi Timing. I've always felt repetitive prayers were not good yet you make the case when they are and I agree.
I'm an Evangelical Christian and I've always felt that way with Catholic repetitive prayers.
There is so much more I can learn from Judaism and I find Jewish faith so very deep. I have also begun studying the Torah along with the weekly Torah readings to further building up my faith and I have begun to realize that prophecy exists even in Torah before the prophets.
Anyway thank you for a great article. Glory to Hashem 🙏🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
Good one! Thank you