Seudat Rosh Chodesh – Serach bat Asher and Salvation from 903 Forms of Death

Tehillim 68 – The Connection Between Seudat Rosh Chodesh and Serach bat Asher – Salvation from 903 Forms of Death

Tehillim 68:21 הָ֤אֵ֣ל ׀ לָנוּ֮ אֵ֤ל לְֽמוֹשָׁ֫ע֥וֹת וְלֵיהוִ֥ה אֲדֹנָ֑י לַ֝מָּ֗וֶת תּוֹצָאֽוֹת – Ha-El lanu El le-moshaot ve-La-Shem Adonai la-mavet totzaot – (G-d is for us, G-d unto salvation, and the L-rd G-d has the ways out from death). Seudat Rosh Chodesh (the Rosh Chodesh meal) for Torah scholars is a great segula that helps eliminate all forms of death, as well as bringing success and prosperity in every area throughout the entire month. It is quoted in the name of the holy Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch of Zhidachov (may his merit protect us) that the Torah verse in Parashat Pinchas (26:46): ושם בת אשר שרח – “ve-shem bat Asher Serach” (and the name of Asher’s daughter was Serach) contains secrets connected with Rosh Chodesh. The tzadik explains that SeRaCh is an acronym for the words “Seudat Rosh Chodesh” (the Rosh Chodesh meal). Our Sages taught that there are 903 forms of death—may the Merciful One protect us from them—corresponding to the numerical value of the word “totzaot” (ways out) in King David’s Tehillim: “and the L-rd G-d has the ways out from death.” The words “bat Asher” (Asher’s daughter) also have a gematria of 903. Thus, we learn that through the Rosh Chodesh meal, all forms of death can be eliminated—may the Merciful One protect us from them. Fortunate is the person who has Torah scholars at his table on Rosh Chodesh. One who has found favor in Hashem’s eyes should set a table for Torah scholars on Rosh Chodesh according to his means. This is a great merit for success and prosperity throughout the entire month. And out of compassion, the Torah scholars and the poor who are invited into his home on Rosh Chodesh should ask for this on his behalf. This is discussed in the book “Tzon Yosef”, which cites the Pesikta regarding bringing money on Rosh Chodesh to Torah scholars, one’s teachers. If he adds, more will be added to him, because everyone’s sustenance is determined from Tishrei to Tishrei, except for Tishrei. May the merit of the tzadik Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch of Zhidachov, known as “Sar Zoar”, protect our people! (“Kaf HaChaim,” by Rabbi Chaim Palagi (לד - כג), translated by Rav Alexander Tzvi Sypkov))

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