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Segulah for Livelihood

Study Torah, then pray for livelihood

יעסוק בתורה ואחר כך יתפלל על פרנסה

A practice reported by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Sefer HaMiddot.

  • Livelihood

What to do

  1. 1Occupy oneself with Torah.Step source: Sefer HaMiddot, Money, Part I 97 — segment 1
  2. 2Afterwards, pray for livelihood.Step source: Sefer HaMiddot, Money, Part I 97 — segment 1

What the source does not specify

  • The source does not specify the exact method for carrying out this indication.
  • The source does not specify a duration.
  • The source specifies no formula to recite and no other method.
  • The source does not specify the time of day.

What for?

Conduct reported by the source for one who has no livelihood.

When? Conditions stated by the source

  • For one who has no livelihood.

Source text

Original canonical text

צז. מִי שֶׁאֵין לוֹ פַּרְנָסָה, יַעֲסֹק בַּתּוֹרָה וְאַחַר כָּךְ יִתְפַּלֵּל עַל פַּרְנָסָה, בְּוַדַּאי יִתְקַבֵּל תְּפִלָּתוֹ.

Understanding this segulah

Source verified on 2026-09-23

This entry of Sefer HaMiddot instructs one who has no livelihood first to occupy himself with Torah, then to pray for livelihood. The passage does not specify what to study, for how long, which prayer to say, or when. The source states that his prayer will certainly be accepted; THORA FREE reports these words without guaranteeing any outcome.

Documentary provenance

Author :
Rabbi Na‘hman de Breslev
Work :
Sefer HaMiddot
Exact reference :
Sefer HaMiddot, Money, Part I 97
Tradition :
‘Hassidout Breslev
Edition :
Sefer HaMidot -- rabenubook
Text licence :
Public Domain

Source verified on 2026-09-23

A segulah is not a guarantee of any outcome, nor medical, legal or financial advice. In case of illness, see a doctor; for a practical question, ask a Rav.