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A Segula for Wealth: Pitum HaKetoret and the Menorat LaMenatzeach on Parchment, in a Large Format - ”Write the portion of the Ketoret on parchment or gevil in Ashurit script, like a Torah scroll, and read from it as a segulah. The Ketoret brings wealth, and it is guaranteed that one’s livelihood will not be interrupted, and they will always have ample sustenance and prosperity without struggle” (Kaf HaChaim). A grand and impressive amulet, among the most renowned in Jewish communities worldwide – the ”Menorat Lamnatzeach B'Neginot” combined with the ”Pitum HaKetoret.” Both are celebrated for their powerful spiritual properties (see details below). The amulet is written on a single large parchment sheet in artistic Ashkenazi script (*Ketav Beit Yosef*) using bold, shimmering, and lustrous ink. It was crafted by a master scribe, an expert and God-fearing artisan. [Israel, 2024]. New. At the top of the parchment, the title ”Pitum HaKetoret” is inscribed. The center features a large, meticulously detailed depiction of the ”Menorat Lamnatzeach B'Neginot, ” flanked by the text of *Pitum HaKetoret* on both sides. The entire composition is beautifully and precisely executed with intricate artistry. This amulet is considered one of the most prominent and widespread across Jewish communities and can be found in nearly every synagogue worldwide. The recitation of *Pitum HaKetoret*, especially from parchment, and the recitation of *Lamnatzeach B'Neginot* in the shape of the menorah, are known to bestow spiritual blessings of protection, sustenance, and success upon the reader, as referenced in traditional sources. [1] Large parchment sheet, approximately 105X65 cm. Condition: Excellent. Very slight creases along the edges. The virtues of Pitum HaKetoret: To bring joy to God: The Zohar (Vayakhel 218b) extols the recitation of Pitum HaKetoret: ”Rabbi Shimon said, 'If people only knew the supreme value of the incense before the Holy One, blessed be He, they would take each word and crown it like a golden diadem...'” A segulah for wealth: Rabbi Chaim Palagi writes in Kaf HaChaim (Orach Chaim 17:18): ”One should write the portion of the incense on parchment or gevil in Ashurit script, as in a Torah scroll, and read it as a segulah. The incense brings wealth, and one is assured that their livelihood will not be interrupted, and they will always have ample sustenance.” A guarantee: Rabbi Moshe ben Machir, in Seder Hayom (Seder HaAvodah 15), states: ”Anyone concerned for their soul should make every effort in this matter—to write the entire portion of Pitum HaKetoret on kosher parchment in Ashurit script, and read it once in the morning and once in the evening with full intent—and I guarantee its efficacy.” The virtues of Menorat Lamnatzeach: A segulah for favor and protection: ”The sages of Kabbalah taught that anyone who sees this psalm arranged in the form of a menorah will find favor and good understanding in the eyes of God and man. Whoever recites it daily at sunrise will be safe from harm and is considered as if they have lit the menorah in the Holy Temple” (Menorat Zahav, Maharshal). A segulah for success: Early Kabbalistic traditions teach that reciting the psalm Elokim Yechanenu in the shape of a menorah is a potent segulah for success (Lashon Chachamim, Part 2, Siman 6). A safeguard for the day: The Shelmei Chagigah (Hilchot Sefirat HaOmer, Siman 36) cites: ”In the writings of the Ramban, it is stated that during the days of the Omer, when reciting the Priestly Blessing, one who recites this psalm in the shape of a menorah will succeed in their endeavors, and viewing it will protect them from harm for the entire day.” A segulah for a safe journey: Rabbi Eleazar of Worms, in Yirat El, explains: ”The seven branches of the menorah symbolize grace, blessing, light, salvation, thanksgiving, joy, and praise. It is fitting to meditate on these while reciting the psalm. It is also beneficial to recite it seven times before embarking on a journey for peace and success.”