How to Get Rid of Curses?

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Dear Rabbi, How can one get rid of curses?

Answer

Shalom!

Thank you for your question. First of all, why do you think you are cursed? We should take blessings and curses seriously, but there is no reason to believe you are truly experiencing the effects of a curse.

Rambam believed that if a person does not believe in curses and witchcraft, they will not be affected by them (Divrei Torah 6:56).

There is a well-known story about Rabbi Chanina, who was not afraid of witchcraft and was not affected by it. The reason is that he knew that even if curses are real, there is only one true power in the world – the Almighty. He can change all the bad in your life – you just need to ask Him (Nefesh HaChaim 3:12).

While there are books that suggest going to sorcerers to remove curses, normative Judaism certainly does not consider this, and I will not reference such materials here. Be a good person, observe the commandments – and your life will be blessed.

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