We are now in the Days of Awe.  Between now and Yom Kippur our actions may change the decrees from shamayim(heaven). Teshuvah, tefillah, and tzedakah (The Three T’s) are three ways you can enhance this time of introspection.  Teshuvah we have been talking about for the last 30 days, this is returning to HaShem.  Tefillah [...]

Rebbe Nachman uncovered a formula for the cleansing of sins.  Read the following list of Tehillim (Psalms), in order, in Hebrew if possible, but if not your own language:
Tehillim 16, 32, 41, 42, 59, 77, 90, 105, 137, 159
When finished read Tehillim 91 as well.
or go here to read online: formula-for-cleansing-of-sins

Sefardic tradition is to hear the shofar daily. My son Zack is the one on the shofar.  The shofar, or ram’s horn, was used to warn, alert, and gather the community.  It is blown on Rosh HaShanah and also on Yom Kippur.

During this time of Teshuvah, and the Amazing timing of all the distractions of attacks, violence, storms, financial collapse, will we stop, take a breath and see what is behind all of this?  It may be that it is HaShem, shaking the ground as He did everyday in Sodom, yearning for her to repent.  Maybe [...]

Adapted from the teachings of Rabbi Schneerson
In Likkutei Torah, the parable is further used to explain the difference between the revelation of the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy in the month of Elul, and the revelation of these attributes on Yom Kippur. On Yom Kippur, the king is in his palace; HaShem reveals Himself in all [...]