20 Shevat – a segula for abundance on the yahrzeit of Asher ben Yaakov

Segula for Shefa (material abundance)

20 Shevat is the yahrzeit of Asher ben Yaakov—the eighth son and head of a tribe, who was blessed with prosperity, abundance, and rich sustenance. The Mekubalim say that it is beneficial to rise for Ayelet HaShachar with the following segula.   After reciting “Shirot ve-Tishbachot,” one should immerse one's feet in olive oil or anoint them with it, and recite the pesukim about Asher from the Torah.   1. The blessing of Moshe Rabbeinu to Asher: :וּלְאָשֵׁ֣ר אָמַ֔ר בָּר֥וּךְ מִבָּנִ֖ים אָשֵׁ֑ר יְהִ֤י רְצוּי֙ אֶחָ֔יו וְטֹבֵ֥ל בַּשֶּׁ֖מֶן רַגְלֽוֹ: - “U-le-Asher amar: Baruch mibanim Asher, yehi retzui echav ve-tovel ba-shemen raglo” – (And concerning Asher he said: “Blessed among sons is Asher; may he be favored by his brothers and bathe his foot in oil.”) (Devarim 33:24)   2. The blessing of Yaakov Avinu to his son Asher :מֵאָשֵׁר שְׁמֵנָה לַחְמוֹ וְהוּא יִתֵּן מַעֲדַנֵּי מֶלֶךְ - “Me-Asher shmeynah lachmo ve-hu yiten ma'adanei melech” – (“From Asher comes rich bread, and he will provide royal delicacies.”) (Bereishit 49:20)   3. To attain happiness and the opening of one's mazal, recite the pasuk: :וַתֹּ֣אמֶר לֵאָ֔ה בְּאָשְׁרִ֕י כִּ֥י אִשְּׁר֖וּנִי בָּנ֑וֹת וַתִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ אָשֵֽׁר: – “Va-tomer Leah: ‘Be-oshri ki isheruni banot va-tikra et-shemo Asher’” – (And Leah said: “Fortunate am I, for the daughters will call me fortunate.” And she named him Asher.) (Bereishit 30:13) Then, in your own words, ask HaShem for good and abundant parnassah for performing great mitzvot, and for happiness, in the merit of Asher ben Yaakov Avinu!   4. A segula from the Mekubal Rabbi Shalom Sharabi—the great Rashash—with the name of Asher’s daughter for protection from the evil eye and for a good memory. The pasuk containing the name of Asher’s daughter should be recited three times in the regular manner and three times in reverse: :וְשֵׁ֥ם בַּת־אָשֵׁ֖ר שָֽׂרַח - “Ve-shem bat Asher Serach” – (And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serach.) (Bamidbar 26:46) Details here: Serach bat Asher—the name of a righteous woman and a protection for her descendants May the merit of the tzadekket bring abundance to Bnei Yisrael!   (Based on a lesson by Rabbi Israel Yakobov for SilaTehilim, “The Month of Shevat”)