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abcd2 – “Worse comes to worse (sic) I poured my heart out a little to the one above”
The problem is that this is not true. You would not have “poured your heart out,” appealing to the boundless love and mercy of Hashem.
What you would have done is attempted to manipulate Him by means of some “spiritual loophole.”
Quite aside from the disingenuous nature of the campaign, relying on such “segulos” is in the spirit of Avoda Zara (and, in fact, is labeled as such by some Gedolei Acharonim).
Hashem’s love is not so petty that He would grant our requests only when presented from a certain place, at a certain time, or when accompanied by a libation of Chai Rotel. Do not put any stock in anyone who would convince you otherwise.
???? ??? ??? ??????, He is near to ALL who call Him.
?? ????? ???? ?????? ?-??? ????? ?????, Davening from one set place is the truest acknowledgment of His omnipotence, and is rewarded with His help (see Maharsha on this Gemara).
In contrast, travelling to Daven in particularly auspicious places belies the misconception that Hashem’s Hand can be “forced”, ?? ?????, putting Avodas Hashem on no higher a level than pagan worship. The same applies to all such segulos.
