avreichim and parnassa

This is always a sore topic.

Everyone is always looking for “segulas” for parnassa. As soon as they hear of one, no matter how ridiculous it might be, they pursue it.

Avreichim (guys learning in kollel) also chase after such segulas. I am not sure why. I thought that the choice made by an avreich to learn in kollel was also a choice to not pursue parnassa opportunities but to dedicate one’s life to a more basic level of sustenance and dedication to Torah learning at the direct expense of parnassa.

So why are they chasing every segula for paranassa? If they are so concerned about paranassa, should they not go get a job?

And anyways, does a segula for parnassa (let’s say it is a legitimate segula) work if one does not do his basic hishtadlus? Meaning, I would think that to get parnassa one needs to work for a living and then one can ask Hashem for extra assistance via segula or whatever other  method there might be. But if one is not doing his own basic hishtadlus of getting a job, why would a segula be anything other than a meaningless exercise?

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