Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 What should be our focus as we begin the month of Elul?  

• What is unique about this month? 
• What journey did Moshe take on Rosh Chodesh Elul? 
• How do we recreate that journey in our lives? 
• Why does the name Elul, adopted from Babylonian, carry so much weight?  
• Is there a connection between Elul and hilula? 
• What are the thirteen divine attributes of mercy, how are they more revealed in this month and how can we benefit from them? 
• Why do we blow shofar during this month? 
• Why don’t we begin on the 15th of Av? 
• What did the Rebbe suggest we do during Elul to ensure we have a sweet and successful new year? 

• What personal and global lessons can we learn from the judges and law enforcers we appoint at our gates? 
• What are these gates referring to? 
• Why did the kohen speak to the troops before they went to war? 
• Why is sorcery prohibited? 
• What can we learn from eglah arufah? 
• Can it be applied to the responsibility of those that allowed October 7th to happen? 

• How can we learn Chassidus not just conceptually but as a practical guide for life? 
• What is Ahavas Hashem and how is it expressed in our daily lives? 

Shoftim Is Chassidus impacting our lives? What takes precedent – mental health or religious commitment? 
What is Zionism? 
How should we relate to people of other faiths?