Morning Netilat Yadayim with Kavanot from Shir HaShirim for Protection Throughout the Day

Morning Netilat Yadayim with Kavanot from Shir HaShirim for Protection Throughout the Day

Chazal teach that when a man or woman performs “Netilat Yadayim” every morning, especially with kavanot/segulot, these sparks illuminate the home and the people who live in it, spread a protective covering over them, and guard them throughout the day. The holy Rabbi Yehuda Ashkenazi—the “Baal Be'er Heitiv on the Shulchan Aruch,” a great tzadik and posek of halakhah—(such people rarely offer segulot, which is precisely what makes this segulah so valuable) gives us a rare and special segulah. He teaches that morning “Netilat Yadayim” performed with the proper kavanot makes it possible to “limtzo Chen ve-Chesed”—to find favor in the eyes of G-d and people. Chazal explain that through “M’tziat Chen ve-Chesed,” a person opens a channel of blessing for every area of life: parnassah, shidduchim, health, nachat from children, and more. Through this segulah, a person establishes protection for the entire day and draws salvation.   Morning “Netilat Yadayim” with Kavanot 1. When performing “Netilat Yadayim” in the morning, each time you pour water over the right hand, say: היד הגדולה — “ha-yad ha-gedolah”—(the great hand); 2. Each time you pour water over the left hand, say: היד החזקה — “ha-yad ha-chazakah”—(the strong hand); 3. Then recite the berachah: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶר קִדְּשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וִצִוָּֽנוּ עַל נְטִילַת יָדָֽיִם — “Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-Olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu al netilat yadayim.” 4. Before drying your hands, say: היד הרמה — “yad ha-ramah”—(the exalted hand); 5. Before washing your face, say: יָדָיו גְּלִילֵי זָהָב — “yadav gelilei zahav”—(his hands are rods of gold); (Shir HaShirim 5:14) 6. When washing your face, say: רֹאשׁוֹ, כֶּתֶם פָּז — “rosho ketem paz”—(his head is pure gold); (Shir HaShirim 5:11) 7. When washing your eyes, say: עֵינָיו, כְּיוֹנִים — “einav ke-yonim”—(his eyes are like doves); (Shir HaShirim 5:12) 8. When washing your cheeks, say: לְחָיָו כַּעֲרוּגַת הַבֹּשֶׂם — “lecheyav ka'arugat ha-bosem”—(his cheeks are beds of spices); (Shir HaShirim 5:13) 9. When washing your lips, say: שִׂפְתוֹתָיו, שׁוֹשַׁנִּים — “siftotav shoshanim”—(his lips are like lilies); (Shir HaShirim 5:13) 10. When wiping your face, say: ופניהם פני אדם ופני אריה אל הימין לארבעתן — “u-feneihem—penei adam, u-fenei aryeh el ha-yamin le-arba'atan”— (and the appearance of their faces was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right side of each of the four); (Yechezkel 1:10) May you be blessed in the merit of the tzadik Rabbi Yehuda Ashkenazi!   [Important! Do not recite the holy pesukim in the bathroom!] (Based on a video lesson by HaGaon Rabbi Raphael Avitan)     Shir HaShirim on Erev Shabbat—Tikun Shlomo HaMelech according to the Sephardic minhag  Shir HaShirim on Erev Shabbat – Tikkun of Shlomo HaMelech According to the Sephardic Minhag   Shir HaShirim and Mechilah Shir HaShirim and Mechilah   Seven Names of Shlomo HaMelech and “Shir HaShirim” 7 Names of Shlomo HaMelech and Shir HaShirim   18 Important Kavanot of “Shir HaShirim” 18 Important Kavanot for Shir HaShirim   Shir HaShirim—the Secret of Women's Jewelry Shir HaShirim – The Secret of Women's Jewelry   Shir HaShirim for Yeshuot Shir HaShirim for Yeshuot   Shir HaShirim and the Secret of Nekudot (Vowelization) Shir HaShirim and the Mystery of Nekudot (Vowel Signs)   Shir HaShirim for Ayelet HaShachar Shir HaShirim for Ayelet HaShachar   Shir HaShirim about a Tzadik as Pressed Olive Oil Shir HaShirim on the Tzadik as Olive Oil