Elul and America’s epidemic of loneliness - opinion
Millions of people are quite literally dying of loneliness. The Hebrew month of Elul offers some lessons that can help.
TORAH SCROLLS are kept in the Holy Ark of East End Temple. Elul should be seen as an opportunity to address one of society’s most endemic problems: loneliness, say the writers.(photo credit: Rabbi Josh Stanton)ByJOSHUA STANTON, OLIVIA BRODSKY , MINDY SHERRYUpdated: