A 40-Day Journey of Growth, Prayer, and Purpose
"Tefilla, Teshuva, Tzedaka tear up an evil decree"
Tefilla
(Tehillim)
Recite Tehillim Daily
See Tehillim Tracks
Live 40-Day Track Calendar →
Teshuva
(D'var Torah)
Share a D'var Torah
Any topic. Any length.
Tzedaka
(Tzedaka)
Give Tzedaka
Any amount. Any cause.
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D'var Torah ArchiveHead into Elul with purpose and arrive at Yom Kippur with merits.
When you register, you are assigned a personal Tehillim schedule or Track #. You are then responsible to recite a new daily portion of Tehillim, starting on Rosh Chodesh Elul (Alef) that corresponds to your Track # and then continue till Yom Kippur when you complete the sefer Tehillim.
You share one D'var Torah with the group. It can be on any topic and any length - the idea is to share a thought that may also help others gain inspiration. Submit the D'var Torah directly on the website or you can email it to MensElulChavura@gmail.com.
You give Tzedaka one time during the program. Any amount to any cause.
Your D'var Torah and your Tzedaka are both due on the same specific day, which is determined by your assigned Tehillim Track.
This program relies on you. You have an individual responsibility to hit your marks; if you don't do your daily Tehillim, that day’s collective completion is affected.
Since we operate as a unit, the merits of one are shared by all. The entire Sefer Tehillim is completed collectively every single day, a new D'var Torah is shared and Tzedaka is given every single day. By Yom Kippur you will also have personally completed the entire Sefer Tehillim.
Jewish sources tell us that Moshe Rebbeinu ascended Mount Sinai on Rosh Chodesh Elul to receive the 2nd set of stone tablets (luchos) after the sin of the Golden Calf (cheit ha'eigel). He remained on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights, coming down on Yom Kippur when Gd granted complete forgiveness to the Jewish people. Since Gd showed supreme mercy and accepted repentence during those original 40 days, the corresponding 40-day span on the annual calendar became established as Yemei Ratzon (Days of Favor) and a propitious time for Teshuva (return and repentance). In addition, the high holiday Machzor tells us that 'Tefilla, Teshuva, Tzedaka tear up an evil decree.' The creator of this program determined that Tefilla = Tehillim, Teshuva = D'var Torah, and Tzedaka = Tzedaka.
Absolutely! The Chavura welcomes Jewish men of all backgrounds. Ask questions and be supported through the whole journey.
We all start on Rosh Chodesh Elul (Alef) and end on Yom Kippur. For this year we will start on Thursday, August 13 and end on Monday, September 21.
This depends on the individual. We have found that completing each daily Tehillim assignment should average approximately 7 minutes. Reading D'var Torahs is done at your own pace.
This is a personal choice. You are welcome to recite Tehillim in any language you are comfortable with. For further guidance we encourage you to speak with your LOR.
We are not particular about this (Hebrew vs. secular calendar). The aim of the program is for each person to complete their daily Tehillim assignment so the sefer is completed collectively each day.
Your personal Tehillim Track assignment will be accessible to you from the website. You will begin reciting Tehillim along with everyone else on Rosh Chodesh Elul (Alef) from your starting portion and continue progressing daily through the specific rotation of your track #.
No. You start saying Tehillim on Rosh Chodesh Elul (Alef).
No. You say a different portion of Tehillim every day. The schedule you follow is listed on your Track sheet.
You can upload it directly onto the website under the "D'var Torahs" tab at the top or you can email it to MensElulChavura@gmail.com.
Yes.
You will give Tzedaka one time on the same day your D'var Torah is due, to any cause and any amount. If you would like, you can let us know what cause you gave to.
Have a question before signing up?
Email us at MensElulChavura@gmail.comThis gave my Elul structure and purpose. I looked forward to each day.
— Daniel T.