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

Avi K, so what do you do if someone waves for you to come closer to the baby at the bris to benefit from the brachot? If the room is packed, do you sardine yourself in there? Do you say, “No thanks, it’s just a segulah? It’s against Torah for me to do it for the sake of the brachah.”

What about if someone tells you to “Eat eat,” in the sukkah when you’re not hungry and don’t want to eat something? Often, I end up eating a bite in that situation.

Maybe most Jews don’t find themselves in such situations because their practices and directions are already established in the community? I’m a BT, so people enjoy involving me in new practices?

For those who ignore segulot because they go against Torah, then would going along with a segulah be like putting a stumbling block before the blind?

(For the record, I appreciate it when people care to include me in gaining blessings and such. I’m not a fan of having to eat what feels like random food at times, but I do my best and take a bite when possible. Thanks.)