If someone does not care about it, does Ayin Hara affect him?
asked Jun 23, 2010 at 22:35
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Harav Musafi writes: ש עין הרע, אך אין לחשוב על זה, ומי שעוסק בתורה לא צריך לחשוש ממנה.– Hacham GabrielSep 10, 2013 at 13:56
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If it didn't affect people who didn't care about it, why would anyone care?– ezraJan 21, 2018 at 8:40
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It would seem the Mishnah Berurah disagrees with Reb Moshe. In Hilchos Kriyas Hatorah (Orach Hachaim 141:6) it is brought that two brothers should not be called up one after the other, and he says that that's even if they are not Makpid. This seems to indicate he thinks Ayin Hara does affect those who do not care.
answered Jul 1, 2010 at 2:32
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@DoubleAA Interesting that the Aruch Hashulchan with piskei Mishnah Berurah does not note the Mishnah Berurah's disagreement in this case.– AlexJan 21, 2018 at 3:19
Reb Moshe in the Iggras Moshe (אה''ע חלק ג' סימן כ''ו) says NO. Even though the Gemara (פסחים ק''י ע''ב) says the Heter by Zugos (eating or drinking paired items) nonetheless Reb Moshe says the same applies to Ayin Hara.
answered Jun 23, 2010 at 22:42
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The Lubavitcher Rebbe also extends the Gemara to Ayin Hara in general, see here: sichosinenglish.org/books/eternal-joy-2/05.htm#t31– MenachemSep 6, 2011 at 21:49
With regard to the ayin hara of two brothers or a father and son getting aliyos one after the other, the Aruch Hashulchan (O.C. 141:8) states:
ומאן דלא קפיד יכול לעשות כמו שירצה
One who is not particular about [ayin hara] can do as he wants.
