“When we’re able to stand in true humility and integrity, it’s really nice… you’re not operating from your shadows anymore.”— Ganga Devi

The month of Elul is a time of intimacy, love, and relationships. It reminds us that the sacred exists within the mundane — we are beloved because we feel G-d every day, in every human and messy moment. Elul’s reflective energy guides us into the New Year, preparing us for the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. By reflecting on our actions and inactions of the past year, we hold ourselves responsible and accountable, so that we are able to cleanse and renew as we move forward with grace. In doing so, we return to Elul’s beloved meditation on loving and forgiving ourselves, as well as others.

This episode of the Living Jewishly Podcasts is an instalment of Sacred Time, a podcast devoted to the healing art of the Hebrew calendar. This replay episode reflects upon the significance of the month of Elul and touches upon major themes related to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

In this episode, Bluth and Ganga Devi explore the rich possibilities of shadow work, the nuances of accountability, and why we are so keen to push boundaries. Join us as we introspectively and collectively work toward renewal and integrity during the High Holidays.

“We are really looking at our calendar as our blueprint — our healing art.”— Bluth

This‌ ‌episode discusses:‌ ‌

• What really happened in the Garden of Eden, and what we can learn about responsibility, accountability, and blame
• How Jungian shadow work can allow us to better love ourselves and others, and step into our lives with empowerment
• The importance of humility in taking our place within the world, and its relationship to our personal field of action

Highlights:‌ ‌

00:50 Introduction

01:17 Month of Elul

02:57 Preparing for Rosh Hashanah

03:38 Rosh Hashanah: Responsibility & accountability

08:40 Humility & our field of action

12:50 Missing the mark

14:08 Yom Kippur: Forgiveness & second chances

17:07 Jungian perspectives: Human shadow

23:20 Sukkot: Earthly love and care

26:00 Elul: Beloved reflection

29:04 Transformative power of the high holidays

30:11 Living Jewishly resources

31:59 Cleansing & renewal

Links:‌ ‌

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