Judaism Unbound · Institute for the Next Jewish Future

Episode 501: Elul 2025 IV - E(cho)lul - Lex and Wendie

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Lex explains how misaligned audio tracks create echoes that can be mistakes or magnifiers.
Lex and guest Wendy Bernstein-Lesch explore the theme of 'echo' in the Jewish month of Elul, discussing how echoes symbolize spiritual repetition, transformation, and introspection leading into the High Holidays. They delve into audio editing metaphors, shofar rituals, contemplative practices, and the value of variety in Jewish tradition.

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A conversation about Elul that treats silence, echo, and pause as part of Jewish practice.

The episode treats Elul as a season for looking inward and getting ready for the high holidays. It keeps returning to chant, silence, and echo, with the simple idea that a pause after sound lets both the room and the words settle.

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You want Elul to feel less like a deadline and more like a period of introspection.

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