Mekubal Rabbi Binayahu Shmueli is warning of the dangers posed by the new Egypt, Ladaat reports. The Rabbi told talmidim there is reason to be concerned following the change of leadership in that country. He calls for the daily recital of פיטום הקטורת towards being mevatel the gezeira. Minister of Religious Services Yaakov Margi was present as well when the rav issued his warning.

The rav made his comments during a shiur delivered in the Nahar Shalom Yeshiva for Mekubalim. He also related to the overall threats facing Israel today, adding “If Syria bombs Israel, Egypt will back up the attack and in Tahrir Square, the masses affiliated with the Islamic Brotherhood will celebrate, backed by the new government.

The rav revealed that the most powerful weapon according to Toras Kabala is the recitation of פיטום הקטורת with intense kavana every day. He added that l’chatchila; it is preferable that this is done with a minyan. He also called on everyone to read from the Zohar HaKadosh daily, regardless of one’s age.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)