SEGULOT: Hanukkah light secrets

Kavanot and Segulot before during after Lighting

Audio (french) of the chiourim 1 and 2 and 3

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1. Gazing at the Candles: After lighting, observe the candles for the obligatory half hour without doing any work, simply observing them. This allows you to connect with the Divine presence associated with the lights.

2. Pure Olive Oil: Use only pure olive oil fit for human consumption, not oil designated for lamps. This demonstrates giving your best to G-d. The letters of the Hebrew word for oil (shemen) are contained within the word for soul (neshama), hinting at the segula of meriting a child who is a Torah scholar and righteous person through this practice.

3. Healing Eyesight: Gazing at the Hanukkah lights during the half-hour cleanses the eyes from spiritual impurity accumulated from seeing inappropriate things throughout the year, healing them from negative spiritual influences (klippot).

4. Prayer for Children (on the 8th night): The eighth day and the Torah reading associated with it (Zot Hanukkah Hamizbeach) are auspicious for praying for children, especially for those struggling with infertility.

5. Healing with Leftover Oil: Save the leftover oil from the Hanukkah candles. Our Sages say that it can be applied to a sick person or area of pain for healing.

6. Finding a Spouse (on Shabbat Hanukkah): Lighting both Hanukkah and Shabbat candles on Shabbat Hanukkah is a segula for finding a spouse. The Hanukkah candles represent the potential for children, while the Shabbat candles symbolize the union of husband and wife. Pray during the candle lighting for finding your zivug (destined partner).

7. Success in Endeavors: Choose one of the eight days of Hanukkah and dedicate it to prayer and reciting Tehillim (Psalms) for success in a specific area, such as health, studies, or work.

8. Giving Tzedakah After Lighting: Give tzedakah immediately after lighting the candles for increased success in the coming year. This is connected to the idea that Hanukkah improves upon the decrees of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

9. Pregnancy (on the 8th night): On the eighth night, after lighting the candles, a woman who desires to become pregnant should recite Psalms 104 and 105.

10. Increased Parnassah (Livelihood): Refrain from work during the half hour after lighting and pray for increased income and less struggle in earning a living.

11. Financial Success and Debt Relief: Rabbi Maimon, father of the Rambam, suggests frying sufganiyot (doughnuts) in abundant oil as a segula for financial success and debt relief, recalling the blessing of Asher whose bread was rich with oil. The word Asher shares a root with osher (happiness/wealth).

12. Weakening the Yetzer Hara (Evil Inclination) with a Dreidel: Just as shaking the gragger (noisemaker) on Purim symbolizes taking control of our destiny, spinning the dreidel (sevivon) during Hanukkah symbolizes confusing and weakening the yetzer hara.

13. Miracles through Rabbi Meir Baal Haness: After lighting the Hanukkah candles, recall Rabbi Meir Baal Haness, a master of miracles. For personal miracles, light an olive oil candle (separate from the Hanukkah candles), give three coins to charity, and say three times, "El ha'adei me'ir aneini (G-d of wonders, answer me)," one of G-d's names. Do this each night of Hanukkah.

14. Candle for Abraham (on Rosh Chodesh Tevet): On Rosh Chodesh Tevet (the first day of the Hebrew month of Tevet), which coincides with the anniversary of Abraham's passing, light a candle for Abraham, who was the first to recognize the light of Hanukkah according to the mystical interpretation of Genesis 18:10.

15. The Half Hour of Miracles: The half hour after candle lighting each night is a time of miracles. Embrace the mitzvah with joy, prayer, and renewed faith in G-d, recognizing that His power is limitless.

16. The King and the Lamp: Just as a king reveals his presence with a lamp, G-d reveals His presence during Hanukkah through the nerot (candles). This is a time to connect deeply with the Divine.

17. Spiritual Light of Hanukkah: Hanukkah is a time of heightened spiritual light and an opportunity to reconnect with spirituality, contrasting with the material distractions of the world. The 25th of Kislev is described as a particularly powerful day.

18. Growth in Torah: We should strive for daily growth in Torah learning and spiritual practice, ensuring that each day brings us closer to G-d.

19. Women and Hallel: Women are encouraged to recite Hallel (Psalms of praise) daily during Hanukkah, though without the blessings according to Sephardic custom. There is a machloket (dispute) amongst the Poskim whether women should recite the blessings.

20. 44 Wicks: Collect the 44 wicks burned throughout the eight days of Hanukkah. Keeping them symbolizes protection and is associated with the numerical value (gematria) of "Adam," representing all of humanity. The accumulated half-hour of candle lighting each night connects to the four-letter name of G-d and brings added spiritual potency.

21. Praying for Zivug (Soulmate): The half-hour after lighting the candles is an auspicious time to pray for a good zivug. This applies regardless of what time one lights the candles, though lighting at nightfall (tzet hakochavim) is ideal. The Ben Ish Hai emphasizes not missing this opportunity, regardless of age or circumstance.

22. Focusing Your Prayers (The Chida's Advice): While the half-hour after lighting is a powerful time when the seven heavens are open, the Chida recommends focusing on one specific request rather than multiple ones.

23. Giving Tzedakah After Lighting: Give tzedakah immediately after lighting the candles each night. This act enhances the positive energy of Hanukkah and is linked to improving one's fortunes.

24. The Power of Shehecheyanu (First Night): Recite the Shehecheyanu blessing with intense kavanah (intention) on the first night of Hanukkah. Rabbi Haim Palaggi teaches that this will bring joy throughout the year. The joy of this blessing is contrasted with the fleeting pleasure of worldly distractions.

25. The Petek (Note) in the Hanukkiah: On the eighth night, write your requests for the year on a small piece of paper (petek). Begin the note with the verse "Min hameitzar karati Yah aneini bamerchav Yah" (From the narrow place I called to You; You answered me with great expanse - Psalms 118:5). Then, write "besiyata dishmaya" followed by your requests. Fold the note and place it under (or between the branches of) the Hanukkiah. Leave it there until the following year, then replace it with a new petek. The old petek can be burned. Some have the custom of replacing the petek every night of Hanukkah.

26. Faith and Belief: The speaker stresses that the effectiveness of these segulot depends on the faith and belief one invests in them. Just as a flame needs fuel, our prayers need the fuel of genuine faith to manifest.

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