Ancient Kabbalistic Text 'Tomer Devorah' Promoted as Spiritual Remedy for Healing
A longstanding spiritual practice rooted in Kabbalah is being highlighted as a powerful remedy for healing and protection from illness. The text in focus is 'Tomer Devorah,' a small but profound ethical work written by Rabbi Moshe Cordovero (the Ramak), a leading Kabbalist and teacher of Rabbi Isaac Luria (the Ari), composed over 450 years ago. This book is said to possess exceptional spiritual powers, with many who have studied it attesting to its effectiveness.
The article emphasizes the importance of health for oneself and loved ones, urging readers to study 'Tomer Devorah' weekly or at least monthly. Historical endorsements include Rabbi Shlomo Halevi Alkabetz, who promised great spiritual reward for regular study, and Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, who linked the practice to protection from illness and suffering. Rabbi Aharon Leib Steinman, a revered head of a yeshiva, also recommended monthly study as a segula (spiritual remedy) for healing.
Currently, Rabbi Hizkiyahu Yosef Mishkovsky, a prominent supervisor of the 'Acharit Torah' yeshiva, continues this tradition, attributing his own healing to regular study of the book. To mark the 456th anniversary of Rabbi Cordovero's passing, a special gathering will take place at his gravesite in Safed. There, the book will be completed again, prayers will be recited for the sick and healthy alike, and donors to the 'Kupat Ha'Ir' charity fund will be remembered by name and included in a special spiritual covenant for healing and salvation.
This event is led by Rabbi Chaim Yosef, who, following Rabbi Steinman's instructions, oversees the monthly completion of the book by a dedicated group of holy emissaries. The article invites readers to seize this spiritual opportunity for a powerful form of "life insurance" through faith and study.