Healing and Recovery
- Healing from IllnessFor healing from illness.
- Pray for the SickFor praying for the sick.
- Restore Vitality After IllnessFor restoring bodily vitality weakened by severe illness.
- FeverFor relief from an unspecified fever.
- Continual FeverFor a continual or persistent fever.
- Quartan FeverFor a quartan fever.
- Wasting of Limbs and BonesFor illness causing the limbs and bones to waste away.
- Trembling BodyFor trembling of the body.
Pain and the Body
- Head PainFor pain in the head.
- Eye IllnessFor illness or general pain of the eyes.
- Left Eye PainFor pain in the left eye.
- Right Eye PainFor pain in the right eye.
- Left Ear PainFor pain in the left ear.
- Right Ear PainFor pain in the right ear.
- Left Nostril SwellingFor swelling of the left nostril.
- Right Nostril SwellingFor swelling of the right nostril.
- Heart PainFor pain of the heart.
- Upper Abdomen AilmentFor an ailment or pain in the upper abdomen.
- Kidney PainFor pain in the left or right kidney.
- Spleen AilmentFor an ailment of the spleen.
- Arm IllnessFor illness or pain of the arm.
- Left Hand PainFor pain in the left hand.
- Right Hand PainFor pain in the right hand.
- Left Leg PainFor pain in the left leg.
- Pain in the Arms, Side, and FootFor a compound bodily complaint involving the arms, one side of the body, and the sole or ankle of the foot.
Fear and Distress
- Relief from FearFor relief from fear.
- Relief from DistressFor relief from persistent or present distress.
- Help in Troublesome TimesFor help in troublesome times.
- Protection from DistressFor protection against falling into distress or during a time of distress.
- Renew a Steadfast SpiritFor renewal of a steadfast spirit.
- Communal DistressFor recitation by a community in a time of distress.
- MiraclesFor seeing great miracles, especially in relief from oppression.
- Relief from Oppressive SpiritsFor relief from spirits that oppress a person.
Repentance and Purity
- RepentanceFor seeking repentance.
- Atonement and ForgivenessFor forgiveness, pardon, atonement, or a response to sin.
- The General RemedyFor rectification of sin.
- Avoid SinFor guarding oneself against sin.
- Protection from the Evil InclinationFor protection from the evil inclination.
- Confess Intentional TransgressionsFor acknowledging and confessing intentional transgressions.
- Correct Sexual ImmoralityFor turning away from sexual immorality.
- Correct CovetousnessFor turning away from covetousness.
- Moderate Excessive PrideFor bringing excessive pride back to a balanced and upright measure.
- PurificationFor purification from impurity.
- Protection from Evil ThoughtsFor protection from evil thoughts.
- Avoid Being Led into ImpurityFor protection from being led into impurity by the people around oneself.
- Fulfill an OathFor becoming careful and diligent in fulfilling an oath.
- Avoid IdolatryFor guarding oneself against worshiping idols.
- Destroy IdolatryFor the destruction of idolatry.
Protection and Safety
- Protection from HarmFor preventing other people from harming you.
- Protection from DangerFor protection in times of danger.
- Protection from EvilFor protection from evil things or every evil.
- Protection from CalamityFor protection from calamities or unusual disasters.
- Protection from Unusual or Sudden DeathFor protection from an unusual or sudden death.
- Protection from FireFor protection from fire: Psalm 76 is stated for fire and water, Psalm 148 to prevent damage, and Psalm 149 to keep a fire from increasing.
- Protection from FloodwatersFor protection from a flood or overwhelming waters.
- Protection from WaterFor protection from danger caused by water.
- Protection from RobbersFor protection from robbers.
- Protection from Dangerous AnimalsFor protection when facing dangerous animals.
- Protection from Snakes and ScorpionsFor protection when encountering a snake or scorpion.
- Drive Away a LionFor driving away a lion.
- Protect a House from EvilFor protecting a house from evil.
- Protection When Alone at NightFor protection when going out alone at night.
- Protection from Evil SpiritsFor protection from, relief from, or driving away evil spirits.
- Protection from Wicked PeopleFor protection from wicked people.
- Pass Guards UnseenFor passing guards without being seen.
Travel and Journeys
- Protection While TravelingFor protection while traveling.
- Success on a JourneyFor a successful journey.
- Safe Boat TravelFor safe travel by boat.
- Protection from Storms at SeaFor calming or surviving a storm at sea.
- Protection from Trouble at Sea or on LandFor protection from trouble whether at sea or on land.
- Safe River CrossingFor crossing a river safely.
- Protection from Enemies on a JourneyFor protection from enemies encountered while traveling.
- Swift Return from a MissionFor returning quickly from a mission or errand.
- Mission SuccessFor succeeding in a mission or errand.
Enemies and Conflict
- Protection from EnemiesFor protection from enemies and hostile pursuers.
- Relief from Oppressive EnemiesFor relief from an enemy who oppresses you.
- Defeat EnemiesFor defeating or prevailing over enemies.
- Defeat Quarrelsome OpponentsFor defeating people who rise against one in quarrels.
- Remove EnemiesFor removing one’s enemies.
- Drive Away a Pursuing EnemyFor driving away an enemy who is pursuing you.
- Cause Enemies to Fear YouFor frightening enemies or causing them to fear you.
- Make Peace with EnemiesFor reconciling enemies or causing enemies to make peace.
- Protection in WarFor protection in war.
- Victory in War or BattleFor victory in war or battle.
- Protection if DefeatedFor protection from harm even if one is defeated in war.
- Protection from Evil CounselFor avoiding or averting evil counsel, including hostile counsel by a ruler.
- Protection from SlanderFor protection from slander or harmful speech spoken against you.
Justice and Favor
- Legal VictoryFor a favorable judgment or victory in a legal case.
- Protection for the Innocently AccusedFor an innocent person against whom an informer or accuser has lodged a charge.
- Protection from Imprisonment or CaptivityFor protection from, relief from, or rescue out of captivity or imprisonment.
- Favor Before AuthoritiesFor favorable reception before a ruler, rabbi, minister, or other important person.
- Favor and AcceptanceFor finding favor, kindness, or pleasant acceptance among people.
- Be BelievedFor having one’s truthful words believed.
- Present a RequestFor praying before presenting a personal request.
- Success in Making a RequestFor success when asking another person for something.
- Reveal a ThiefFor discovering which suspected person committed a theft.
- Guard Property from LossFor preventing the loss of one’s property.
Family and Children
- Marital HarmonyFor restoring harmony when there is strife between husband and wife.
- To Find One's SpouseFor finding one's spouse.
- To Have ChildrenFor praying to have children.
- Prayer for a Barren WomanFor seeking divine kindness and mercy on behalf of a barren woman.
- Pregnancy ProtectionFor protecting a woman during pregnancy.
- Healing During PregnancyFor complete healing of a pregnant woman.
- Prevent MiscarriageFor preventing miscarriage.
- Aid in Difficult ChildbirthFor assistance when labor or childbirth is difficult.
- Newborn ProtectionFor protecting a child from the time of birth.
- Calm a Crying ChildFor quieting a child who is crying.
- Heal a Crying ChildFor healing a child whose crying is associated with pain, illness, or a harmful cause.
- Children’s SurvivalFor the survival of a woman’s children when her children have been dying.
- Protect a Woman Whose Children DieFor protecting a woman whose children have repeatedly died.
- Bring Joy to the FamilyFor bringing joy to members of one’s family.
Friendship and Peace
- Establish Peace Between PeopleFor establishing peace between one person and another.
- Reconcile a CompanionFor reconciling oneself with a companion.
- Sustain FriendshipFor preserving love and friendship between companions.
- Attract CompanionsFor drawing companions and associates toward oneself.
- Obtain Kindness and MercyFor obtaining kindness or mercy.
- Seek MercyFor seeking divine mercy.
Livelihood and Success
- LivelihoodFor livelihood.
- Restore an Occupation or PositionFor restoration after another person has replaced you in your occupation or position.
- Commerce SuccessFor success in commerce, buying, or selling.
- General SuccessFor general success or a favorable outcome.
- Guidance and SuccessFor guidance and success.
- Difficult DecisionFor help when a decision is difficult.
- Rise to GreatnessFor rising to greatness through the prescribed group of Psalms 20, 23, 24, 92, 94, and 100.
- Favorable Partnership DivisionFor receiving the favorable share when a partnership is divided.
- Improve Memory and Overcome ForgetfulnessFor strengthening memory and overcoming forgetfulness.
- Open the Heart for LearningFor opening the heart to Torah, wisdom, understanding, or learning.
- Public ExpositionFor assistance in delivering a public exposition or discourse.
Devotion and Community
- Praise and ThanksgivingFor offering praise and thanksgiving to God.
- Daily PrayerFor use as a regular daily prayer.
- HallelThe Hallel.
- Songs of AscentSongs of Ascent.
- Praise God for His WorksFor praising the Holy One, blessed be He, for all His works.
- BlessingFor receiving a blessing.
- At a Person's GraveFor praying at a person's grave.
- Success in Fulfilling a CommandmentFor successfully carrying out a commandment or receiving aid in a matter involving a commandment.
- Protection of IsraelFor protection of Israel.
- Danger to the Jewish PeopleFor protecting Jewish people from danger.
- Protection from Religious PersecutionFor protection during religious persecution.
- Protection from Forced ApostasyFor protection from being forced to abandon one’s faith.
- Rebuilding the TempleFor rebuilding the Temple.
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