Ani LeDodi VeDodi Li, meaning "I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine" is a verse from King Solomon's' "Song of Songs". The Rabbis interpret the love expressed in Song of Songs as the mutual love between G-d and the Jewish people. The first letters of this Hebrew phrase form the acronym Elul, as this verse is also associated with the spiritual dimension of this month, with its emphasis on repentance and renewal of one's love for and closeness to G-d.