If someone asks you these 5 questions, pay attention: their meaning according to Kabbalistic tradition.

Imagine this common scene. You’re at the supermarket, you run into that neighbor who always seems to know too much about everyone, and with a friendly smile they ask you:

“So, how’s work going?”

You answer politely. You give details. You talk about your projects, your progress, even your salary. What you don’t know is that, according to an ancient Kabbalistic teaching, every word that unconsciously reveals your prosperity can open a small energetic rift.

This isn’t paranoia. It’s prudence.

For thousands of years, Jewish tradition has spoken of “ayin hara,” the so-called “evil eye” or “draining eye”: not as magic or superstition, but as a spiritual law based on a simple principle:

what is exposed to excess weakens; what is protected strengthens.

Below, you’ll discover the five questions that, according to this teaching, can affect your field of blessings if you answer them without protection… and what to say instead.

1. “How’s work going?”

It seems polite. But when you answer with details—projects, figures, plans, promotions—you’re exposing what Kabbalah calls your “Cli,” your spiritual vessel.

The Cli symbolizes your capacity to receive abundance. When you talk excessively about your livelihood, especially when something is still developing, you can weaken that structure.

What to answer instead of details:

“Thank God, everything is going well.”

And stop there.

It’s not lying. It’s protecting.

2. “What are your plans?”

This question seems interested, even motivating. But revealing plans before they’ve materialized is, according to the Talmud, like digging up a seed every day to see if it has sprouted.

Plans need silence. They need incubation.

When you share your goals too soon, you scatter the energy that should be focused on manifesting them.

Protective response:

“I’m taking it one step at a time, trusting in God.”

No dates. No strategies. No details.

3. “How much have you saved?”

This is one of the most delicate questions.

Savings represent stability, security, a sense of belonging. When you reveal how much you have, you trigger comparisons, expectations, or even requests that can strain relationships.

Not everyone asks with bad intentions. But not everyone needs to know.

Protective response:

“I’m building little by little, thanks be to God.”

Your financial stability is a sacred matter between you and the Creator.

4. “How’s your health?”

It seems like genuine concern. And often it is.

But when someone who isn’t close to you dwells on your ailments, and you start describing symptoms, fears, or weaknesses, you reinforce that narrative with your own words.

Tradition teaches that words create reality. This doesn’t mean denying a problem or avoiding the doctor. It means not letting illness define you.

Protective response:

“I’m in the process of recovery, thank God.”

You affirm life. You affirm strength.

5. “How much did you pay for that?”

When you buy something—a car, a house, a cell phone—and reveal the exact price, you’re showing your level of access to the flow of abundance, what in Hebrew is called “Shefa” (divine flow).

The problem isn’t the object. It’s the comparison that’s triggered in the listener.

Protective response:

“It was a blessing to be able to get it.”

No figures. No explanations.

The principle behind it all

It’s not about distrusting everyone.

It’s not about living in fear.

It’s about understanding that your words are portals.

Kabbalah teaches that not every question seeks to know you. Some seek access. And when you choose to respond consciously, you close invisible gaps that you previously opened without realizing it.

There is an ancient Hebrew phrase used as a declaration of protection:

“Baruch Hashem, ani shomer.”

(“Blessed be God, I guard.”)

Repeating it intentionally each morning symbolizes a commitment to guarding your words, your energy, and your blessings.

Tips and Recommendations

Practice elegant discretion. You don’t need to be blunt to protect your information. Learn to respond with gratitude, but without going into details.

Avoid announcing projects before they are finalized. Share results, not intentions.

Don’t let your difficulties become a constant topic of conversation. Address them, deal with them, but don’t declare them as your identity.

Observe who is asking and from what perspective. Not all curiosity is malicious, but neither does all curiosity deserve a complete answer.

Remember that silence is also wisdom. Prudence protects more than exposure.

Your words are energy in motion.

What you share without awareness can weaken you.
What you protect wisely grows stronger.
Speaking is power… but knowing when to be silent is protection.