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Seguloh to Protect Against Harm

During these difficult times it would be worthwhile to publicize an excerpt from Shaarei Teshuvoh on Hilchos Shabbos, 293, 3 mentioned by HaRav Don Segal during a shiur he gave.

The Ramo (ibid.) writes, "And the custom is to lengthen the words `VeHu rachum' and `Borechu' in a pleasant voice in order to add more time from the week to the holy [Shabbos]." On this Ramo, the Shaarei Teshuvoh writes, "And at the end of Hilchos Tzitzis the Halochos Gedolos writes, `People ought to extend [the recitation of] Boruch Hashem Hamevorach on motzei Shabbos for thus they can be spared from harm during that week.'

"The Bircas Yosef also cites this and adds that he saw in the holy handwriting of Morenu Verabbenu Rav Chaim Vital that when one extends his recitation of Boruch Hashem Hamevorach he has success in the coming week."

For us these remarks are exceptionally stirring. Through this fabulous seguloh one can merit two gifts worth more than gold. A] A seguloh to spare oneself from harm during the course of the week. B] A seguloh for success (which Rabbenu Chaim Vital attests is tried and true). All this through a small action--merely lengthening slightly and concentrating when saying, "Boruch Hashem Hamevorach" on motzei Shabbos. All that is required of someone who wants to merit this fabulous seguloh is simply to extend the Shabbos a few seconds by concentrating in his heart at the end of Shabbos when saying, Boruch Hashem Hamevorach."

Gershon B.

Kiryat Sefer

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