Ayin Hara (Evil Eye): Difference between revisions
Created page with "'''Ayin Hara''' is when a person looks with jealousy at another's success, thereby arousing judgment against them. == Causes == There are several things mentioned in Chazal's works that cause ayin hara, which one should avoid: * Counting Jews not through another medium (like the half-shekel), as well as counting other things (money, etc.) * Father and son being called up to the Torah consecutively * Eating without washing hands. About this the verse says "Do not eat th..." |
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He also instructed Rabbi Zalman Gurary, when he wanted to make a celebration for the completion of his sixth Torah scroll, to do it privately due to concerns about the evil eye. However, he emphasized that one should not learn from this for other matters. | He also instructed Rabbi Zalman Gurary, when he wanted to make a celebration for the completion of his sixth Torah scroll, to do it privately due to concerns about the evil eye. However, he emphasized that one should not learn from this for other matters. | ||
== Evil Eye Among Chassidim == | ==== Evil Eye Among Chassidim ==== | ||
The Rebbe says that among Chassidim who are connected to the Nasi Hador (leader of the generation), the evil eye has no power. Just as Rabbi Yochanan said that he was from the descendants of Yosef, upon whom the evil eye has no power. So too with Chassidim, "the seed of Yosef" (our generation's leader whose name is Yosef). | The Rebbe says that among Chassidim who are connected to the Nasi Hador (leader of the generation), the evil eye has no power. Just as Rabbi Yochanan said that he was from the descendants of Yosef, upon whom the evil eye has no power. So too with Chassidim, "the seed of Yosef" (our generation's leader whose name is Yosef). | ||
== Completion of the Rambam == | ==== Completion of the Rambam ==== | ||
Before the first completion of the Rambam study cycle, the Pnei Menachem (the Rebbe of Gur) asked the Rebbe why they were doing it with publicity, since it's known that the first tablets that were given with publicity were broken because of the evil eye. If so, perhaps it would be better to make the completion ceremony privately? | Before the first completion of the Rambam study cycle, the Pnei Menachem (the Rebbe of Gur) asked the Rebbe why they were doing it with publicity, since it's known that the first tablets that were given with publicity were broken because of the evil eye. If so, perhaps it would be better to make the completion ceremony privately? | ||