The Rabbi Meir Baal Haness

Ahavas Zion – Kollel Siebenburgen Trust

TRMBH · PIDYON NEFESH

Pidyon Nefesh with Teshuvah and Tefillah.

Pidyon Nefesh — for a Refuah, any Yeshuah, or L’ilui Nishmas

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For Refuah and Yeshuah: According to the Arizal and the Rashash. For Niftarim: According to the approach of the Mekubal Rabbi Yitzchak Alfiya zt”l and Rabbeinu the Ben Ish Chai zt”l.

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    Future requests are forwarded three days before each requested date. Requests made later are forwarded after payment. The requested date is subject to the mekubal’s availability.

    All requests for Pidyon Nefesh — under either option — are carried out by a tzaddik and mekubal in Yerushalayim Ir HaKodesh. He performs each pidyon with exceptional devotion, l’shem Shomayim, dedicating much tefillah and effort to ensure it is conducted properly. He distributes all the pidyon funds to the poor. At his request, his name is not publicised. Our Kollel recommends him and trusts him to carry out each pidyon with the utmost care.כל הבקשות לפדיון נפש — בשתי האפשרויות — מבוצעות על ידי רב מקובל וצדיק בירושלים עיר הקודש. הרב עורך את הפדיון במסירות נפלאה לשם שמים, ומשקיע תפילה ומאמץ רב כדי שהפדיון ייעשה כראוי. את כל כספי הפדיון הוא מחלק לעניים. לבקשתו, אין אנו מפרסמים את שמו. הכולל שלנו ממליץ עליו וסומך עליו שיערוך את הפדיון כראוי.
    What is Pidyon Nefesh?

    Pidyon Nefesh is an order of Tefillah and Tzedoke, performed according to the teachings of Torah HaKabbalah as a Bakashah for Rachamim and the Hamtakas Hadinim. There is an order for a person during their lifetime and a separate order for the rectification and elevation of departed souls.

    Pidyon Nefesh for Refuah and Yeshuah — with 160 silver coins.

    According to the order of the Rashash, following the Arizal HaKadosh. Torah HaKabbalah describes the “Tzelem” as a spiritual garment connected to the soul and its protection. Sins impair the Tzelem; Teshuvah and good deeds are the path to rectification and closeness to Hashem.

    The Pidyon is performed with special Tefillos and Kavanos using 160 silver coins. The Hebrew words “Tzelem” and “Kesef” both have the numerical value 160. The Pidyon and accompanying TZEDOKE are offered as a Bakashah for Rachamim, rectification of the Tzelem and Hamtakas Hadinim, for healing, salvation and protection.

    The Pidyon accompanies personal Teshuvah: regret for the past, leaving the sin, confession and a good resolution for the future.

    For Niftarim — 160 silver coins

    According to the order recorded in Kuntres Hayechieli by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Alfiya, zt”l. Mitzvos and Tzedoke can be offered for the elevation of a soul even after a person has passed away. Pidyon Nefesh for departed souls is a special order of Tefillah and Tzedoke offered in merit of the soul and as a Bakashah for Rachamim on its behalf.

    The order includes 160 coins and prayers for departed souls, seeking the Hamtakas Hadinim, rectification of the soul and its peaceful rest. TZEDOKE given in the departed person’s merit adds merit for the elevation of the soul. Its prayers and purpose differ from the Pidyon performed for a person during their lifetime.