Hilchos Krias Shema She’al Hamitah
1. When one removes one’s shoes at night one should untie and remove the left shoe first.
Shulchan Aruch w/Mishnah Brurah 2:5 MB8
2. One should not sleep in one’s regular clothes, and one should not place one’s clothes under the pillow {as this will cause one to forget one’s Torah learning}. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 71:5
Parnassah Self-Help
There are many ideas brought by our Chazal regarding how one can improve one’s Parnassah from Hashem. All these segulos involve the strengthening of one’s Emunah in Hashem, and/or diligence in the performance of a particular mitzvah, whereby one may expect Hashem to act in kind, midah k’neged midah (measure for measure). Inasmuch as we are living at a time when many are finding their financial situation more difficult than ever, each day we will discuss one Parnassah self-help technique mentioned by Chazal.
The Power of Emes – Truth. One should scrupulously adhere to the truth in all situations in life, and Hashem will provide him with Parnassah. Sefer Hamidos Hatzlacha:14, Likutei Eitzos Parnassah:26, Imrei Pinchas R’ Pinchas M’koritz Emes:11, Hanhagos Tzaddikim Parnassah:5
Of the 613 Mitzvos, there are Six Constant Mitzvos. Rather than requiring the performance of a certain action, these mitzvos are a state of being, of living with the reality of God’s existence. The Six Constant Mitzvos are:
* Believe there is a God.
* Don’t believe in other gods.
* Believe God is one.
* Love God.
* Fear God.
* Don’t be misled by your heart and eyes.