Nissan Minhag Explanation


In July of 1991 I started learning Kabbalah. At that time my teacher made two statements to me: 1. Paraphrasing the Sefer Yitzirah, he said “the Hebrew Letters are the building block of creation and HaShem gave them to us so they can be used as a tool to control creation.” 2. Don’t believe a word I (my teacher or anyone else) say. Please, Do try what is recommended to do and see for your self if it helps you in your life. As a trained graduate engineer I had lived my life as if I was from Missouri, which meant if I could see it I would believe it. Since that time I have never believed a word my teacher or any other MeKubal has said, I have tried their recommendations in my life and KNOW that they work for me. What is written below is for your benefit – Please, Read it, try it, and prove it to yourself. By the way, at any step in the process feel free to ask questions! Address any inquiries to yeshshem@hotmail.com.


Kabbalistic Minhag for Nissan


We all know that Kabbalah is a term used to represent the level of Sod – Secrets in the Torah. We know also that Kabbalah means, “to receive” in Hebrew. Many of us believe if not know that HaShem created the worlds in order to share his beneficence with his creations and his beneficence is only “Good”. With the above in mind, the ARI (Rabbi Isaac Luria Z’al) brings two related teachings. One teaching is that control of the Hebrew month is available to us on the Rosh Chodesh of each Hebrew Month. The second teaching is that there is a Keter (seed level) connection between the first days of Nissan and the Rosh Chodeshim of the Hebrew months of the year.


What this means is that there is a direct correspondence between the first days of Nissan and each of the Hebrew months of the year. Therefore Taurus is controlled by our actions on the second day of Nissan; Sivan by the actions we do on the third day of Nissan; and so forth.


I have personally tested this method of control by doing this ritual for a number of years. The Minhag ritual works for me. I suggest you test this for yourself


My Test


What I did was to record which day related to which month and which day I was able to do the action suggested by the Minhag. I was not able to do the actions in all of the days in Nissan. Then during that year at the end of each Hebrew month I reviewed the month and I was able to see a connection between the months that I did the action in Nissan and the months I did not. I suggest you do something similar.


What is the Minhag?


The MinHag from the ARI is as follows:

On Rosh Chodesh Nissan – during Musaf at the point when one says the name HaShem in the blessing prior to ReTzai to meditate on two names of God (Yood Hay Vav Hay and Aleph Hay Yood Hay). During Nissan the vowels one uses to meditate (not say) upon come from the first letter of the first four words of Psalm 96 verse 11. They are Yirik on the Yood and Aleph, Patach for the upper Hay, Shevah for the Vav and Yood, and Kamatz for the lower Hay. Also one meditates on the letter Hay which created the Mazel (Astrological Constellation) Taleh (Ram) or Aries and the Dalet which is the letter that created the planet Mars.Also, either before or after this meditation, one should say the Ana Bekoach and stop at the third verse and meditate again on the Dalet (ד)and Hay (ה) as well as to read from the Parasha of Naso - the Verses from Bamidbar or Numbers Chapter 7 Verses 1-17.


Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 1. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray Musaf


ד ה יהוה אהוה


Verses to scan/study on First Day

  • Rosh Chodesh Nissan - March 16 2010

    • On the second day of Nissan – One says the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at the 5th Verse and meditates on the Pay which created the Mazel Shor (Bull) and the Vav which created the Planet Venus. Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 18 to verse 23). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 2. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    פ ו

    These Hebrew Letters have the Gematria of 86 which is the same Numerical value as the Hebrew word Anoki which means "I" and the Hebrew Name for God - Elokim (a name associated with judgement) and the Hebrew word for Hateva which means Nature


    On the third day of Nissan – One says the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at the 6th Verse and meditates on the Zion which created the Mazel Tuomim (Gemini-Twins) and the Pey which created the Planet CoCav (Mercury). Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 24 to verse 29). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 3. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    ר ז

    This Hebrew word is Raz which means secret and has the Gematria of 207 which is the numberical value of the word Ohr which means Light.


    On the fourth day of Nissan – One says the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at the 7th Verse and meditates on the Chet which created the Mazel Zartan (Crab) and the Tav which created the Planet Levanah (The Moon). Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 30 to verse 36). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 4. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    ח ת

    This Hebrew Letters spell the word Chet which means fear or dread. One can utilize this consciousness to eliminate our fears.


    On the fifth day of Nissan – One says the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at the 4th Verse and meditates on the Tet which created the Mazel Aryeh (Lion) and the Chet which created the Planet Hamah (The Sun). Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 37 to verse 42). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 5. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    ט כ


    On the sixth day of Nissan – One says the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at the 6th Verse and meditates on the Yood which created the Mazel Betulah (Virgin) and the Resh which created the Planet CoCav (Mercury). Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 43 to verse 48). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 6. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    ר י

    This Hebrew Letters can be translated as My Head as well as Poor Me. One can utilize this consciousness to learn the idea that when i use only my head i become the "poor me" person.


    On the 7th day of Nissan – One says the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at the 5th Verse and meditates on the Lamed which created the Mazel Moznaim (Scales) and the Pey which created the Planet Nogah (Venus). Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 49 to verse 54). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 7. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    פ ל

    This Hebrew Letters can be translated as "from a mouth". We can utilize this to remember to guard our mouths and only say positive words.


    On the 8th day of Nissan – One says the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at the 3rd Verse and meditates on the Nun which created the Mazel Acrav (Scorpio) and the Dalet which created the Planet Maadim (Mars). Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 55 to verse 60). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 8. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    ד נ

    This Hebrew Letters can be translated as the Hebrew word Din which means Judgement. We can utilize this to remember to guard our mouths when judging others. Remember when we judge others HaShem judges us. When we judge ourselves HaShem does not judge us.


    On the 9th day of Nissan – One says the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at the 2nd Verse and meditates on the Samekh which created the Mazel Keshet (Bow or Rainbow) and the Gimmel which created the Planet Tzedek (Jupiter). Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 61 to verse 66). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 9. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    ס ג

    This Hebrew Letters have a Gematria of 63 which relates to the Supernal Mother Binah. These letters also are the Initial Letters of the phrase Someak Noflim (Support the Fallen). This is the month of Miracles.


    On the 10th day of Nissan – One says the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at the 1st Verse and meditates on the Ayin which created the Mazel Gdi (Capricorn) and the Bet which created the Planet Shabtai (Saturn). Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 67 to verse 72). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 10. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    ע ב

    These Hebrew Letters have a Gematria of 72 which relates to the 72 Names of God as well as the 72 Names from the Tzadikim.


    On the 11th day of Nissan – One says the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at the 1st Verse and meditates on the Tzadi which created the Mazel Dli (Aquarius) and the Bet which created the Planet Shabtai (Saturn). Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 73 to verse 78). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 11. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    צ ב

    These Hebrew Letters have a Gematria of 92 which relates to the unity of the Physical and Spiritual Worlds.


    On the 12th day of Nissan – One says the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at the 2nd Verse and meditates on the Koof which created the Mazel Dagim (Fishes) and the Gimmel which created the Planet Tzedek (Jupiter). Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 79 to verse 84). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 12. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    ק ג

    These Hebrew Letters have a Gematria of 103 which relates to Loshon Harah (evil speech) by being a protection shield against Loshon Harah.


    On the 13th day of Nissan – One has the potential to redo each of the First 12 days. This is because in the Hebrew Language 13 has the Gematria of the word Echad which means One or unity. Say the Ana BeKoach and when one finishes the third verse one stops and meditates on the Dalet and Hay as above. Also one stops at each verse and meditates of the Letter pairs from the first 12 days. Also one reads the verses from the portion of Naso (Bamidbar Chapter 7 Verse 1 to verse 84). It is recommended to read this directly from a scroll with a minyan without a blessing unless it is a Monday, Thursday, or Shabbat. If a minyan is not available it is ok to read from the scroll without a blessing. If a scroll is not available it is ok to read from a Tikun or Chumash.


    Here are the Letters and Vowels for Day 13. Scan or meditate on these letters even if your normal practice is to not pray the Amida (Standing Prayer)


    ד ה פ ו ר ז ח ת כ ט ר י פ ל ד נ ס ג ע ב צ ב ק ג

    Read above for the meditation for each Letter pair.


    Control means:

    By meditating upon the Hebrew Letters which creates all physical items, one is going back to the moment of creation of that item and affecting its "seed" level. This "seed" level means the place where everything is in potential. This is the place where we can change a physical thing because the "seed" level has the potential to recreate this item to be better or to eliminate the negative aspects as it relates to us. For more information please listen to the recordings on our Revealed Wisdom pages.