Think

Elul, the month before Rosh Hashanah, is a precious month. For thirty days, you can find the Ultimate King awaiting you outside the city, strolling through an empty meadow.

There's quite the advantage of meeting the King in a meadow.

Because when you meet the King in His palace of the Days of Awe from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, much stands between you and Him—the carpet, the throne, the royal robes, the protocol, the language you must use, the awe and magnificence of the palace…

But in the field, the King wears blue jeans. And so do you. He even greets you with a smile, and expresses His delight that you came out to see Him.

Now it's just you with the King.

Adapted from Rabbi Tzvi Freeman, Chabad.org

Sing

This soulful song is one commonly sung during the month of Elul, fondly referenced as “Tiku Bachodesh”
This is a sweet and enthusiastic melody in three parts, giving introspective expression and a deep yearning for inspiration and spiritual elevation.
The accompanying pictures give a glimpse into the energy and soul of spending Elul and the High Holidays by the Rebbe in Brooklyn, NY.
Thousands of people would flock to Crown Heights from all over the world to spend the holiest days of the year in the presence of the Rebbe.