Fear

1. At the time that an evildoer becomes afraid, it is certain that, at this time, the Holy One Blessed be He grants the Tzadik his desire.

2. Through fear comes stumbling.

3. Through trust [in G-d], you will be saved from fear.

4. A segulah (effective way) to nullify fear is to remember our father Avraham.

5. With charity, you will nullify fear.

6. An effective way to nullify fear is to say "Hashem Tzva-os" (t.n. This is probably a reference to the verses in Psalms 46:8, 84:13 which begin with these words. These verses are found together throughout the prayers and are known for their saving powers – see Jerusalem Talmud, Tractate Brachos 5:1).

7. Through fear, arrogance is nullified.

8. Fear saps a person's strength.

9. An intelligent person has nothing to fear from a mere noise.

10. Someone who becomes frightened, even though he does not see, his mazal (fortune) sees. To remedy this, he should jump from his place a distance of four cubits, or recite the Shema, or say, "the goats in the butcher shop are fatter than I".

11. Someone who has fears should sing a song of joy.

12. By picturing the name Elokim before your eyes, fears will leave you.

13. Someone who consumes Jewish money, fears come to him.

14. Someone who is not careful with the blessings at the beginning and end [of eating], fears come to him.

15. Through trust in [G-d], you will not have fear.

16. Willow branches beaten [on Hoshana Rabba] are conducive (a segula) to nullifying fear.

17. One who listens to and obeys a Torah courts decision (Torah law) will be saved from fear.

18. Three hundred and ten immersions [in a mikveh - ritual bath] nullify fear. One should also give a gift to a Tzadik.

19. Through truth, a person is saved from fear at night.

20. Through humility, you will not have fear.

21. A house in which there is fear, it is certain that the Other Side has a portion in it.

22. When there is some fear and, afterwards, a fire (burning) comes, it is certain that the fear will be annulled.

23. Fear comes through adulation.

24. When Israel is united, the nations fear them.

25. When they forget Hashem, may He be Blessed, and do not rely on him, through this, they fear the nations.

26. Through worry comes fear.

27. Through fear comes lies.

28. The light of a candle is a remedy (segulah) for fear.

29. Through boasting of wealth, comes fear.

30. Fear comes through anger.

31. Through worry and fear, the heart becomes sealed (insensitive).

32. By learning Torah at the table at mealtime, one is saved from fear.

33. Someone who has fear - this is a sign that the Holy One, Blessed be He, hides His Face from him, and a sign that judgments rest on him.

34. One who does not confess his sins - fear comes to him.

1. When fear comes to a person, he should know that someone who shares his mazal (fortune) has come into some trouble.

2. Sometimes a person becomes afraid before some good comes to him.

3. Someone who flees from trouble is smart.

4. On a night that you have fear while sleeping, do not go on the road in the day.

5. When a person is on the verge of death, even if he is still healthy and does not know of his death sentence, nonetheless, he becomes afraid and says verbally that he will die.