Rabbi Y. K. from Givat Ze’ev related the following story:
My grandfather always says that when one is in need of extra Divine assistance, there is a tried and true segulah he can use, and it’s called: Do a favor for another Yid.
So I use his segulah whenever I need extra protection or assistance from on High, and it never fails me.
There are so many favors you can do for others. You can help a neighbor or family member financially. If you have a car, you can offer a ride home from the supermarket. On Erev Pesach, everyone here is busy running from one sale to another. You can help people out by telling them where and when the next sale is taking place. You can “adopt” a Yid – a young child, teenager, or older person, and simply give them extra attention.
Several years ago, an esteemed Yid, whom I knew personally, passed away, and during his levayah I decided to help his widow prepare for Pesach in whatever way I could. Since she lives in the same building as my in-laws, I knew exactly where to go.
I asked around and managed to raise 1700 shekels, which I used to buy all sorts of basic products in the local supermarket. I then delivered the products directly to her doorstep, after which I went in to visit my in-laws and offered them some help with Pesach cleaning. While I was helping out, my father-in-law mentioned that he had regards for me from my brother-in-law in America.
“You know,” he continued, “he decided to divide his ma’aser money among the family here in Eretz Yisrael, and he transferred a large sum for me to divide among all of you. I have one part of it in cash, and I can give it to you right now.”
My father-in-law handed me an envelope.
I opened it and counted the money inside.
There were exactly 1700 shekels in the envelope.
