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What is the significance of the name, Elul?

The Name, Elul

The name of the month (spelled Alef-Lamed-Vav-Lamed) is said to be an acronym of "Ani L'dodi V'dodi Li," "I am my Beloved's and my Beloved is mine," a quote from Song of Songs 6:3, where the Beloved is God and the "I" is the Jewish people.

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