Elul assessing, refining, returning, bonding - Teshuva - tashuv hey. Returning to Hashem out of fear of separation from Him via holy actions (mitzvot) done with joy.

Elul is a month of refinement. The process of Teshuva is the soul's journey of uncovering its light. Tweak and Shine!

The unbreakable bond.

Making teshuva on a higher level. Uniting with your Yechida.

Candle lighting reminds us on a weekly renewal that we are one at our essence.

Am I defining myself through my animal soul or my GDly soul? IF thoughts, speech and actions are the means for dressing the soul are we truly aware of the clothes we are choosing? How can we choose better?

Finding our uniqueness through inner reflection.

Part of self discovery is discovering your value. This knowledge brings confidence, comfort, and increased inner light and if nurtured can help transform ordinary thinking into Geula level thinking.

Transcending the "post sin" base impulses and nature to remove the klipah from our hearts. Pushing the ego to the side clinging instead to G-d.