<p>It is refreshing to hear a Rabbi speaking AGAINST superstitutions, segulas and magical thinking - for a change!</p> <p>For the non-jewish source for the Shlissel Chalah see http://alfassa.com/bread.html</p> <p>Chazak V'amatz!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal</p>

Regarding what you said about reevaluating mihagim as to their appropriateness in each generation; what comes to mind is קטניות and rice. Should that not be reevaluated?