Serach bat Asher—the name of a righteous woman and a protection for her descendants

Serach bat Asher—the daughter of Asher and granddaughter of Yaakov Avinu.

The “Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer” (48) states that the secret of the Final Redemption is contained in the five final letters—Mantzepach—and was passed down by Avraham to Yitzchak, by Yitzchak to Yaakov, by Yaakov to Yosef, by Yosef to his brothers, and by Asher to his daughter, Serach. It was to Serach that the elders turned when Moshe came with signs of the impending redemption, and it was Serach who confirmed the authenticity of the signs she had heard from her father, Asher. The Sages say that because of her righteousness, she did not taste death but was taken alive to Gan Eden. Rabbeinu Shalom Sharabi—Rashash (may his merit protect us) presents a segula for preserving memory in his famous Siddur (Siddur Rashash). A segula from the great Rashash comes at a high price; he reveals it only rarely. According to the Mekubalim, he was the gilgul of the Ari HaKadosh (may his merit protect us). The Rashash teaches that in Parashat Pinchas (26:46) it says: - ושם בת אשר שרח - “ve-shem bat Asher Serach” (and the name of the daughter of Asher was Serach); The Rashash says that this pasuk contains great secrets. If this pasuk is recited three times in the regular order and then three times in reverse order during the prayer of “Kriat Shema al haMitah” (after the prayer of “Ana BeKoach”), it can ensure the preservation of a good memory for a long time—and this is a tested segula. Against ayin hara In addition, this pasuk is a very powerful segula against ayin hara (the evil eye). The rashei tevot of the three words: באש ושם בת אשר שרח—“ve-shem bat Asher Serach” (and the name of the daughter of Asher was Serach)—form the word באש, which wards off ayin hara. One should recite this pasuk several times, directing one's kavanah toward these three letters, and ask HaShem in one's own words to remove the ayin hara from you. May the zechut of the righteous Serach bat Asher protect our people! (Based on the teachings of Gaon Yitzchak Cohen, a student of “Matok MiDvash,” Rabbi Yisrael Yaakobov)

Source: (По уроку Рава Исраэля Якобова "Тайный смысл Теилим")

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05 Jul 2022

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