Five Avodot for Elul: Preparing for Rosh Hashanah with Joy and Depth

In this shiur, Rav Dov Ber Cohen walks through five essential avodot for the days of Elul leading into Rosh Hashanah. Rather than approaching the season with anxiety or self-criticism, he frames it as a time of extraordinary divine openness — a moment to grow with vitality, not pressure. Rabbi Dov Ber draws from Rav Tzvi Meir Silberberg and Rav Ovadia Yosef to show that Rosh Hashanah is a day of simcha, not dread. He explores kavana in tefillah, the real meaning of cheshbon hanefesh, and how teshuva is not only a reckoning with the past but a conscious, forward-facing commitment to becoming who we want to be. Woven throughout is a reminder that emunah and bitachon are the antidote to anger, fear, and stagnation — and that Hashem, our Avinu Malkeinu, cannot stop thinking about us. The only question is whether we are open to receiving what He is already pouring down. Living in Tune with Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen Mindfulness, Torah wisdom, and inner work for a calmer, more aligned life. Courses & Resources - Living in Tune - 8-Week Foundational Mindfulness Course https://www.rabbidovber.org Join the WhatsApp Community https://bit.ly/4qtfv3p Contact: [email protected]