Parshas Hashavua עקב
וקשרתם אתם לאות על ידכם
According to some Kabbalists, by placing a red string around
your wrist you will be protected against עין הרע. You will also
be blessed with good health, children, and wealth. This
red string works best if it was placed around the מצבה of
קבר רחל.
This practice red string practice claimed by some as a
מנהג בישראל is mentioned in the תוספתא (Shabbos 7: 1)
as one of the practices that are forbidden because of
דרכי אמורי. (placing a red string on the finger).
The קיצור סמ"ג writes if there will come a time,[ ח"ו]
when putting on תפילין will be outlawed.
One shall then tie a red string on his hand to remember
the תפילין.
This suggestion sounds strange and ridiculous.
One shouldn’t be surprised to find such statements in
the קיצור סמ"ג. Supposedly, the Mechaber of this
ספר was a Goy, a priest, and an antisemite,
named Sebastian Munster ימ"ש.
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