Harav Yechezkel Tzemach teaches in the name of the Yanuka: Before you look for any other segulah for wealth, there's ONE practice that comes first. Master this, and everything else follows.
Real gratitude.
The Yanuka says: Set a nice table, even for a snack. Eat in a clean space like royalty, because that's what you are. Say your brachot out loud, including the after-blessings: Birkat Hamazon, Al Hamichya, Al Ha'etz, Borei Nefashot.
I know what you're thinking.
"Uch, I always forget those." Now you know the price you're paying.
You want to see real bracha in your life? Make saying thank you to H'shem just as important, if not more important than saying thank you to the one who cooked your food and the waiter who served you.
If someone's there to answer "Amen," even better—their Amen seals your blessing with tremendous power. But here's the key: As you eat, remember WHO is feeding you. Not the grocery store. Not your paycheck. H'shem Himself—like a loving Father feeding His beloved child. Feel the appreciation in your heart. Thank Him out loud. Mean every word. This IS the strongest segulah for parnassah and plenty.
Avraham Avinu fed his guests lavishly, and when they finished eating, he asked them for payment
"Thank H'shem. Recognize that H'shem has fed you and sustains you. THAT is the payment I want." That gratitude was worth more to him than gold.
When you thank H'shem, H'shem showers you with everything you need.
Even the Maggid of Mezritch—whose yahrzeit we marked today—lived this truth. Crushed by poverty, unable to pay the midwife, he went outside and blessed the Jewish people: "May abundant blessings come upon Israel!" Even in his darkest moment, gratitude poured from his lips.
The science backs this up. Neuroscientists have discovered that gratitude literally rewires your brain, releasing dopamine and serotonin and forming new neural pathways for joy and abundance. Studies show people who practice gratitude have 7% less anxiety and depression, 7% higher life satisfaction, better sleep, stronger immunity, and improved financial outcomes. The more you train your brain to be grateful, the more your brain naturally finds reasons to be grateful. You're literally rewiring yourself to see and receive abundance everywhere.
Starting today: Set your table nicely, even for the simplest meal. Keep your eating space clean and dignified. Say your brachot out loud with real intention, and if someone's there, have them answer "Amen." As you eat, pause and remember that H'shem is feeding you right now, like a Father lovingly feeding His child. Feel that gratitude rise in your chest and let it pour out in your words. This is how abundance flows into your life.
May the merit of the Maggid of Mezritch bring brachah to all of Klal Yisrael. 馃暞️
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