The name of the third month of summer in the Hebrew calendar is from the Akkadian word meaning “harvest.“ Elul is a time of repentance to prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Elul corresponds in Jewish astrology to בתולה (betulah, meaning “virgin”) and to Virgo, whose nature is earth. In 2026, 14 August is 1 Elul 5786.
Book of Months