Segula for Rachamim — reciting the name of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev after Tehillim
Segula for Rachamim — reciting the name of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev after Tehillim
The Mishnah in tractate Yoma says that the watchman in the Temple, announcing the beginning of dawn, would say: “The entire eastern sky is illuminated as far as Hebron”.
Rashi explains that the words “as far as Hebron” were instituted in order to recall the merits of the Patriarchs, whose merit has sustained the entire Jewish people throughout the generations.
One of the holy tzadikim of the Jewish people was the Sanegor shel Yisrael — Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev.
Like a father who delights in his children, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev never ceased speaking of the virtues of the Jewish people, seeking opportunities to defend them before the Almighty, emphasizing their merits and finding new ways to justify them.
Many of his Divrei Torah are devoted to demonstrating that, according to the Holy Torah, the Almighty is “obligated” to have compassion on His people, save them, and bless them.
He defended his people with such determination that, over time, his very holy name itself became a source of protection for the Jewish people, capable of transforming Judgment into Mercy.
This is attested to by all the tzadikim of the generations.
Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin, himself a great tzadik, would tell stories about the Berditchever Rebbe every Yom Kippur night, explaining that this helps neutralize the accusations Above, at their Source.
His son, Rabbi Avraham of Sadigura, said that not only his name, but even the name of the city of Berditchev, possesses the same power.
the Admor Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch said that from the prayers and words of defense of the Jewish people uttered by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak, an entire Palace of Merit was formed in Heaven, called “Levi Yitzchak son of Sarah Soshe.”
When a Jew prays — recites Tehillim and asks the Almighty for Rachamim in the merit of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak ben Sarah Soshe — the Gates of this Palace open, and the Jew receives both Yeshuot (salvation) and Rachamim (mercy) from Heaven.
May the zechut of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev protect us all!
(Based on the book "At the Festive Table" by Rabbi Yaakov Doktor)
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