Men's Elul Chavura

A 40-Day Journey of Growth, Prayer, and Purpose

"Tefilla, Teshuva, Tzedaka tear up an evil decree"

TEFILLA

תפילה

(Tehillim)

Recite Tehillim Daily

See Tehillim Tracks

View your D’var due Date →

TESHUVA

תשובה

(D'var Torah)

Share a D'var Torah

Any topic. Any length.

TZEDAKA

צדקה

(Tzedaka)

Give Tzedaka

Any amount. Any cause.

VIEW D'VARCHIVE FOR INSPIRATION

D'var Torah Archive

HOW IT WORKS

Enter Elul with purpose and arrive at Yom Kippur with merits

Daily Tefilla

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.

One-Day Teshuva

You share one D'var Torah with the group. On any topic and any length - something that may help others receive inspiration. The D'var Torah can be posted directly onto the website or can be emailed to MensElulChavura@gmail.com.

One-Day Tzedaka

You give Tzedaka one time during the program. Any amount to any cause.

The Timing

Your D'var Torah and your Tzedaka are both due on the same day, which is determined by your assigned Tehillim Track.

Individual Responsibility

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.

Group and Individual Merit

We operate as a unit so the merits of one are shared by all. Sefer Tehillim is completed collectively every day, a new D'var Torah is shared and Tzedaka is given daily. By Yom Kippur, each person will have personally completed Sefer Tehillim.

Days

Group

150

Tehillim Chapters

Purpose

FAQ's and ANSWERS

1. MEN'S ELUL CHAVURA page:

Navigate through the site from the Home page, see explanations and instructions how the program works, read answers to common questions, invite others to join, and enjoy comments from other participants.

2. TEHILLIM page:

(Section 1) Calendar shows when each member's D'var Torah and Tzedaka are due.

(Section 2) View and print your personal Tehillim Track schedule for all 40-days.

(Section 3) Sefer Tehillim (150 perakim) broken down to 40 daily portions for the program.

(Reader) Sefer Tehillim available for you to recite from the website.

3. MEMBERS page:

List of all participants in the program including each man's Hebrew name, his parents' Hebrew names (to daven for him), where he resides, the day his D'var Torah and Tzedaka are due, and his individual Tehillim Track schedule.

4. D'VAR TORAHS page:

Submit your D'var Torah any time before the due date.

Once approved by an Administrator your D'var will post and be viewable on its due date.

5. DEDICATE page:

You can dedicate any part of the Tehillim recited, D'var Torahs sent, and/or Tzedaka given in the memory of or honor of someone of your choosing.

We are not the original developers of this program. There is a women's program that runs simultaneously and when we learned about it years ago, we felt it would benefit men to have the same opportunity.

The program is based on Jewish sources that tell us that Moshe Rebbeinu ascended Mount Sinai on Rosh Chodesh Elul to receive the 2nd set of stone tablets (luchos) after the 1st set were destroyed by Moshe following 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 the high holiday Machzor we learn that 'Tefilla, Teshuva, Tzedaka tear up an evil decree.' For this program, 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.

Program begins for everyone on Rosh Chodesh Elul (Alef) and ends on Yom Kippur.

This year (5786/87 — 2026) we start on Thu, Aug 13 and end on Mon, Sept 21.

This depends on the individual. The main requirement daily is to recite the Tehillim chapters on your personal schedule. This can average approximately 5-7 minutes. Reading D'var Torahs is done at your own pace.

You are assigned to a specific Tehillim Track or schedule. This means you will start reciting Tehillim on Rosh Chodesh Elul (Alef) from the chapters corresponding to your Track #. From there you continue progressing daily to the next set of chapters until you eventually complete sefer Tehillim on Yom Kippur. A personal Tehillim schedule will be available to you on the website for view and can be printed. In addition, you will receive daily emails indicating the chapters you are to recite that day.

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.

No. You start saying Tehillim on Rosh Chodesh Elul (Alef).

No. You start from the portion you are assigned to by Tehillim Track and then progress each day to a new portion. Your personal schedule is listed on your Tehillim Track sheet.

Easily upload it directly on the website on the "D'var Torahs" page.

If you run into trouble email us at MensElulChavura@gmail.com.

Yes.

Give Tzedaka one time on the same day your D'var Torah is due. Give any amount to any cause of your choice.

We would be happy to hear who you gave your Tzedaka to if you care to let us know.

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Have a question before signing up?

Email us at MensElulChavura@gmail.com

MEMBERS SAY

Voices of the Chavura

We have no comprehension what tremendous zchuyos we are all gathering from being part of this group.

— Roey M., Cherry Hill