Shabbat Mevarchim – Segulah of the Rebbe of Dzhikov

Shabbat Mevarchim – Segulah of the Rebbe of Dzhikov

Our Mekubalim wrote, based on the teachings of the holy Zohar, that each month has its own source of spiritual abundance, which begins to flow down specifically on Shabbat Mevarchim. The holy Ba’al Ateret HaYeshuah—Rabbi Yechezkel Eliyahu ben Yehoshua Horowitz of Dzhikov, author of the commentary on the Torah, “Ateret Yehoshua,”—wrote that such a Shabbat is especially auspicious for praying for Parnasah, briyut (health), children, and any other requests. Therefore, on such a Shabbat it is good to recite the entire Book of Tehillim; and if that is difficult, then recite Psalms 120–150, followed by reciting Pitum HaKetoret twice, and then pray for one’s personal needs and on behalf of the entire Jewish people. With G-d’s help, may all prayers be answered! (Rabbi Rafael Avitan, translated by Zoya Chaya Tigai)