The evil eye and spell removal: approaching concern without panic

Tiferet Malchut Shlomo Institutions • An article accompanying the video Rabbi Emanuel Shahar

An article and video on the evil eye, concern about spells and seeking spiritual support: tradition, prayer and a measured examination of life’s difficulties, with Rabbi Emanuel Shahar.

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When difficulties accumulate

At times, several difficulties arise together and a person seeks an explanation linking them. Within tradition, they may turn to the concepts of the evil eye or spells. In the accompanying video, Rabbi Emanuel Shahar presents the traditional approach. This website concerns removing spells and seeking protection, not casting spells to harm others.

A difficulty does not itself prove its cause. Tiredness, stress, arguments or business trouble may have many causes. These alone do not establish that someone has harmed you through hidden means, and no particular person should be blamed on the basis of a feeling or sequence of events.

The language of prayer

Tractate Berakhot includes a prayer for someone concerned about the evil eye. The source shows the concept’s presence in religious life and the turn toward seeking mercy. Studying the source differs from using it to diagnose every everyday difficulty.

Prayer can be a place of calm reflection: pause, ask for goodness and strengthen a perspective not wholly ruled by fear. Word choice also shapes the conversation. An accurate account of what happened is more useful than a categorical assertion about a hidden cause.

What to prepare before contacting the office

Prepare a brief account of the difficulty, when it began and what has already been done to address it. The conversation can explore the spiritual path and tradition alongside practical attention to what can be checked in daily life.

When the difficulty concerns health or psychological distress, consult an appropriate professional. Spiritual support does not replace assessment or treatment. There is no need to stop treatment or confront someone you suspect in order to pray and seek a blessing.