Question: when does the month of elul begin 2018
Answer: Date on Hebrew calendar Gregorian date Hebrew Name Notes 1 - 2 Tishrei September 9 - 11 , 2018 Rosh Hashanah Public holiday in Israel 1 - 10 Tishrei September 9 - 19 , 2018 Ten Days of Repentance 3 Tishrei September 12 , 2018 Fast of Gedalia Public holiday in Israel , changes to Tishrei 4 when Tishrei 3 is Shabbat Movable September 15 , 2018 Shabbat Shuvah ( Sabbath of Return , or Sabbath of Repentance ) Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 9 Tishrei September 18 , 2018 Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Eve 10 Tishrei September 19 , 2018 Yom Kippur Public holiday in Israel .