: the 12th month of the civil year or the 6th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
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One Facebook commentator referenced the introspective period ahead of the High Holy Days, which commences Aug. 25 with the beginning of the Hebrew month of Elul.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Elul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Elul. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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