Special Reading of Tehillim 23 Before Parashat HaMann

Reading Tehillim 23 Before Parashat HaMann

Our Sages transmit a tradition that on special days—such as the week of Parashat Beshalach, on Tuesdays, or whenever the question of parnassah is especially pressing—it is beneficial to recite Tehillim 23 in the following manner. Tehillim 23 consists of 57 words. 57 is the gematria of the word זן, “Zan” (sustenance). This psalm contains exactly 227 letters, which is the gematria of the word “berachah” (blessing). Open a Sefer Tehillim and recite Tehillim 23, having first prepared 57 one-shekel coins—or the equivalent in the currency of your country of residence. After each word of the psalm is recited, one coin should be placed in a tzedakah box. The entire amount should then be given to charity immediately. Tehillim 23 1—Mizmor 2—le-David, 3—Ado-nai 4—roi 5—lo 6—echsar. 7—Bin'ot 8—deshe 9—yarbitzeni, 10—al 11—mei 12—menuchot 13—yenahaleni. 14—Nafshi, 15—yeshovev, 16—yancheni 17—v'ma'aglei 18—tzedek 19—lema'an 20—Shemo. 21—Gam 22—ki 23—elech 24—b'gei 25—tzalmavet, 26—lo 27—ira 28—ra, 29—ki 30—Atah 31—imadi, 32—shivtecha 33—u'mishantecha 34—hemah 35—yenachamuni. 36—Ta'aroch 37—lefanai 38—shulchan 39—neged 40—tzorerai, 41—dishanta 42—vashemen 43—roshi, 44—kosi 45—revayah. 46—Ach 47—tov 48—vachesed 49—yirdefuni 50—kol 51—yemei 52—chayai, 53—v'shavti 54—b'veit 55—Ado-nai 56—l'orech 57—yamim. After completing the recitation of Tehillim 23 with the 57 coins, say: — “U'male yadeinu mi-birchotecha, Ume-osher matenot yadecha” — (and fill our hands with Your blessings, and enrich us with the gifts of Your hand). (Siddur, Amidah, 9th blessing) [The entire amount should be given to those in need]. Then recite “Parashat HaMann” in the format of “Shnaim Mikra ve-Echad Targum.” There is a segulah before reciting “Parashat HaMann”: take a spoonful of honey, say “le-zecher yetziat Mitzrayim,” and eat the honey.   The prayer of “Parashat HaMann” in the format of “Shnaim Mikra ve-Echad Targum” can be found here: Parashat HaMan in the format of "Shnayim Mikra ve-Echad Targum" - Aramaic     (Based on a lesson by the Gaon Rabbi Shlomo Ofer (shlita))