(translated from https://www.rabenu.co.il/he/סגולה-לפרנסה-ביום-טו-בשבט)
Prayer for Parnassah on Tu BiShvat
This great segula is cited in the book ספר ימי דוד, Sefer Yemei David, by the Mekubal Rabbi Yosef David (approximately 250 years ago).
It is customary and highly meritorious on Tu BiShvat to set aside 91 coins (91 shekels) for tzedakah, corresponding to the gematria of the word אילן “ilan” (tree), which is also the gematria of the word מים “mayim” (water) with the kolel, because on this day water enters the trees (this is also the gematria of the word “amen”).
Take 91 coins and recite the pasuk:
פּוֹתֵ֥חַ אֶת־יָדֶ֑ךָ - “Pote’ach et yadecha” — (You open Your hand), and have kavanah for the Name פא”י, which also has the gematria of 91, as well as for the other Names indicated, and for the union of the Name “Adnut” with the Name “Havayah,” whose sum is also 91.
Then recite Tehillim 67 in the shape of a Menorah and, while reciting the pasuk:
יָ֤אֵ֥ר פָּנָ֖יו אִתָּ֣נוּ - “Ya’er panav itanu” — (May He shine His face upon us), once again have kavanah for the Name פא”י , whose gematria is 91.
Afterward, set aside this money to purchase food and drink for Torah scholars and those studying in kollelim.
Then recite the special prayer of the Ben Ish Chai.
The Ben Ish Chai’s Prayer for Tu BiShvat
[Do not pronounce the holy Names of G-d aloud—have kavanah for them only]
Yehi ratzon milfanecha, Ado-nai Eloheinu ve-Elohei avoteinu,
she-ta’ase lema’an chasadecha ha-merubim,
u-tehi na oznecha kshuvot el bakashati ve-el tefilati.
U-lema’an Ha-Shem ha-Kadosh (mentally: פא”י),
ha-ramuz be-rashei tevot “Pote’ach et yadecha”
(mentally: ר״ת פא”י סא”ל יאהדונהי וס״ת חת״ך),
ve-ha-ramuz be-rashei tevot “Ya’er panav itanu”,
ha-oleh be-mispar tzadi-aleph, ke-minyan ilan—
techaneni shefa berachah, ve-hatzlachah, u-parnasah tovah,
ba-yom ha-zeh, Rosh HaShanah la-Ilan.
Ve-yitkayem bi mikra she-katuv:
“Ve-hayah ke-etz shatul al palgei mayim, asher piryo yiten be-ito,
ve-alehu lo yibol, ve-chol asher ya’aseh yatzliach.”
U-vizchut tish’im ve-echad ma’ot she-ani mafrish le-tzedakah
le-talmidei chachamim ha-oskim ba-Torah,
ke-minyan ilan, u-ke-minyan Ha-Shem ha-Kadosh
(mentally: פא”י, u-ke-minyan Ha-Shem ha-meforash ve-Adnut),
tizkeni she-yitkayem bi ha-mikra she-katuv:
“Etz chaim hi la-machazikim bah, ve-tomcheha me’ushar.”
Ana Ado-nai hoshi’a na,
Ana Ado-nai hatzlicha na.
Yihyu le-ratzon imrei fi,
ve-hegyon libbi lefaneycha,
Adonai tzuri ve-go’ali.
Translation
May it be Your will, L-rd, our G-d and G-d of our forefathers, that in Your abundant kindness You incline Your ear to my request and my prayer.
For the sake of the holy Name concealed in the words “You open Your hand,” and concealed in the words “May He shine His face upon us,” whose numerical value corresponds to the word “tree,” grant me an abundance of blessing, success, and a good livelihood on this day—the New Year for Trees.
May that which is written in Scripture be fulfilled in me:
“He shall be like a tree planted beside streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, whose leaf does not wither, and in all that he does, he prospers.”
And in the merit of the 91 coins that I set aside for tzedakah for Torah scholars, may You grant me the merit that the following verse be fulfilled in me:
“She is a tree of life to those who grasp her, and those who support her are fortunate.”
Please, L-rd, save us!
Please, L-rd, grant success!
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before You, L-rd, my Rock and my Redeemer.
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