The Segula of Rabbi Chaim Palaggi on Erev Shavuot

The Segula of Rabbi Chaim Palaggi on Erev Shavuot

This segula has brought 1,000 Jewish children into the world and brought happiness to 1,000 childless parents. The Mekubal, Gaon Rabbi Chaim Palaggi, cites the following segula in his book Sefer Mo'ed LeKol Chai: Whoever, on Erev Shavuot, sets aside 91 prutot for Tzedakah and then adds another 13, bringing the total to 104—the numerical equivalent of the word “ben” (son) repeated twice (52 + 52 = 104)—and gives this money as a stipend to those studying Torah in kollelim and yeshivot will merit a great reward.

Prayer before setting aside Tzedakah:

“Yehi ratzon milfanecha Hashem Elokeinu, ve-Elokei avoteinu bizchut tzedakah she-ani noten she-tichol lanu chatoteinu ve-timchol lanu al kol pesh'einu ve-hoshieinu amen.” This segula has brought more than 1,000 Jewish children into the world. It is a very powerful segula for those suffering from infertility, and it hastens the Redemption—the coming of Mashiach. Gaon Rav Aharon Shteinman (zt”l) held this Tzedakah in particularly high regard, and Gaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky (shlita) also practiced it. In addition, Gaon Chaim Palaggi taught that whoever remains awake on Erev Shavuot studying Torah will have a Mazal that does not “sleep.” He will rule over the year and have sons and grandsons who will become Talmidei Chachamim, because this night is a Tikkun for the Shechinah and a Tikkun for one who has looked at forbidden things.    (Rabbi Chaim Palaggi, Sefer Mo'ed LeKol Chai, siman 27)