"We spend all of Elul getting ready for the holidays of Tishrei."

"Elul, then, is our time to establish...closeness so that we can approach the Yamim Noraim...in trusting acceptance of God’s judgment." (source)

"Elul is traditionally a time of introspection and personal stock-taking..." (source)

"Elul is also a time of year during which Jews traditionally visit the graves of loved ones." (source)

"Elul is a time of asking for forgiveness from others in ways we caused harm and offering forgiveness to people who have harmed us." (source)

"Because of the approaching new year and the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the month of Elul is focused on repentance and reconciliation." (source)

"Elul teaches us about the present moment, taking ownership of our lives, and being honest with ourselves. " (source)

"Elul is like the magic of pre-Shabbat vacuuming: It is heavy lifting every time." (source)