Posqim - inlcuding Mishnah Brura advocate reciting Tehillim twice during Elul. In fact by doing 10 kappitlach a day, one can finish Tehillim twice; and the total of 300 chapters represents the G'matriya of "kapper"
But 10 chapters a days is a tad unwieldly. Because they vary in size so much, any day that includes kappitel 119 would be onerous.
Tehillim is already divided into a 30-day plan. So the simple technique I have subscribed to is as follows:
But 10 chapters a days is a tad unwieldly. Because they vary in size so much, any day that includes kappitel 119 would be onerous.
Tehillim is already divided into a 30-day plan. So the simple technique I have subscribed to is as follows:
- Elul: do ONE cycle of Tehillim using the existing monthly cycle.
- During the 10 Days of Teshuva, use the 7 days of non-YomTov and of the weekly cycle. Thus, e.g. this year, on Tzom Gedalyah you do the Yom Rishon section ending on Erev YK with the Yom Shevi'i section
- If you have time you can divided RH & YK and do a 3rd cycle
Ketiva vaChatima Tova!
RRW
Previously post on 08/23/09 in NishmaBlog
