The Thread of Continuity: Elul 22

Exploring Judaism

September 15, 2025

The shofar we hear in Elul echoes Sinai, Rosh Hashanah, and the future redemption. It links us across time, reminding us of our history, and connecting us to something larger. Every act of teshuvah connects us back to the sweeping story of our people, and we are all a part of it.

What connects you to those who came before and those who will follow? Name one practice, one value, or one story you carry forward.

Kavanah: Remember that your teshuvah is part of a much longer story.

Explore the full Elul intentions here.

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Exploring Judaism

Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz

Rabbi Jeremy Markiz is a teacher and consultant. Based in the Washington, DC area, he teaches the Torah of personal growth, meaning and intentionality, and making the world a better place. He writes a newsletter called, With Torah and Love. Rabbi Markiz helps clergy, congregations, and Jewish organizations grow and communicate clearly in the digital world, develop effective strategies, and solve problems with his consulting firm, Next Level Rabbinics.

Post categories: Elul, Elul Intentions, Holidays

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