There are days when even the smallest things take tremendous effort. You wake up tired, move from one responsibility to the next, and wonder where you will find the energy for everything still ahead.
A beautiful verse speaks to those moments:
“He gives strength to the weary,
Fresh vigor to the spent.”
—Isaiah 40:29
The Haftarah reminds us of Hashem’s love for the Jewish people—and of His power to give us strength when our own feels depleted. Rebbetzin Chagit Shira shares a simple segulah connected to these words.
A Segulah for Moments of Fatigue
Citing the kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Dayan, the Rebbetzin teaches: When you feel tired and need strength, recite this verse seven times:
נֹתֵן לַיָּעֵף כֹּחַ וּלְאֵין אוֹנִים עָצְמָה יַרְבֶּה
Noten laya’ef koach, ul’ein onim otzmah yarbeh.
This incredible segulah dispels fatigue and draws down abundant strength from Above—renewed energy, both spiritual and physical, for every area of life.
These are words worth remembering, ready to turn to whenever tiredness sets in.
“I Feel Energy Being Sent to Me from Above”
The Rebbetzin shares a personal example. Her mother tells her that whenever she feels tired and recites this verse seven times, she feels as though fresh energy and strength are being sent to her from Above.
So try this yourself, and with Hashem’s help, you will instantly receive abundant strength, because our strength truly does come from heaven.
Where Our Strength Really Comes From
When we say, “He gives strength to the weary,” this is not simply a nice phrase. We are reminding ourselves of something deeply personal: Hashem gives me strength. Hashem gives me strength. I am not the one in charge of my strength.
Vitamins, sleep, and other practical sources of Hishtadlut are important. But, ultimately, the strength we receive comes from Hashem.
No matter how long you slept.
No matter how much you have already done.
Hashem can decide to give you more strength if you learn to rely on Him.
Reciting this verse brings that awareness into an ordinary moment of exhaustion. The words we say describe the very help we need: strength for someone who is weary.
The next time you feel tired, pause and say the verse seven times. As you repeat it, hold on to its meaning: The One who gives strength to the weary can give strength to you, too.
Based on the teachings of Rebbetzin Chagit Shira.
