Read the chapters below according to the HEBREW name of the Niftar-diseased, and his/her Mother's HEBREW name. (Example: if the name of the Niftar-diseased is: Yoseph ben Esther - יוסף בן אסתר :

then you should read the chapters with the letters: י-ו-ס-פ-ב-נ-א-ס-ת-ר

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Before reading the Tehillim it is appropriate to donate money to Tzedakah-charity, and say:

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I am reading Tehillim, L'Iluy Nishmat - to elevate the Neshama-soul, of

Father: My father (his Hebrew name and his mother's Hebrew name)

Mother: My mother (her Hebrew name and her mother's Hebrew name)

Brother: My brother (his Hebrew name and his mother's Hebrew name)

Sister: My sister (her Hebrew name and her mother's Hebrew name)

Son: My son (his Hebrew name and his mother's Hebrew name)

Daughter: My daughter (her Hebrew name and her mother's Hebrew name)

Husband: My husband (his Hebrew name and his mother's Hebrew name)

Wife: My wife (her Hebrew name and her mother's Hebrew name)

Others (uncle, friend, etc): Uncle/Friend... (his/her Hebrew name and

                                                                            his/her mother's Hebrew name)

Who has gone to his/her world. For this purpose I am reading Tehillim and giving to charity on his/her behalf. As reward for this, may his/her soul be bound in the Bond of Life, together with the souls of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah; and together with all other righteous men ans women in the Garden of Eden. And let us respond, Amen.