whistling in hebrew is spelled ???? wich is aleph beis backwards which represents midas hadin (tur hislchot tefilas shabbos)thats why attracks shedim goim…. and not puting fingers crossed is mention in a medrash koheles
the only problem i hav is why are people collecting from EVERYONE like it would be a tzedaka that helps klall israel when as said before is only a private inspiration?