Reply To: Why Give Garlic Cloves at a Pidyon HaBen?

Avi K: I don’t get it though.

Many Jewish practices appear to be done to result in a segulah.

For example, here are two things that I’ve been told:

-Eating in a sukkah during the last day of Sukkot is supposed to bring you extra blessings and success.

-Proposing to a woman during a bris is supposed to bring extra blessings to the marriage.

-Simply being present at a bris will bring you blessings.

-Giving tzedekah will result in you making/receiving more money.