Excel in one Mitzvah
Thursday, 26th August 2010
Doing Teshuva - repenting - is a Mitzva (commandment) mentioned in the Torah.
Even though Hashem (G-d) is prepared to accept our Teshuva (repentance) all year round, the days from 1st day in Elul until Yom Kippur are an auspicious period for improving ones ways.
This dates back to when Moshe (Moses) went up to Har (Mount) Sinai to receive the second set of Luchos (Tablets); Moshe went up on the 1st day of Elul and returned 40 days later on Yom Kippur with the second set of Luchos.
At the very least one should choose one Mitzva or Halacho to improve on during this period.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 128: 1
