The Amulet of Destiny: A True Story That Changed My Life

This is a true story. It unfolded not long ago. It changed my life. And it reached into the lives of many others.

Eight years ago, while leading a major investment project in Ukraine, I encountered something I did not expect and could not ignore. A chance meeting with a security guard in a small provincial town led me to an ancient Kabbalistic kamea — an amulet that had survived the Holocaust, passed from the hand of a dying Jewish elder into the hand of his guard, with a single binding oath:

This must reach the Holy Land.

For decades, the amulet waited. Then fate brought it to me.

What this book contains:

This is the story of how an ancient amulet, forged by a true master of Kabbalah, wove together the destinies of people across generations — and found its way to the one it was meant for.

It is a story about faith that does not flinch in the face of death. About an oath that outlasted those who made it. About the invisible laws that govern our lives whether we acknowledge them or not.

It is also a story about a mitzvah — a sacred act — performed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, completing a mission that began in the darkness of a concentration camp.

For the reader:

This book is not for those seeking comfort or entertainment. It is for those who understand that some stories carry weight beyond the page. For those who know — or sense — that the world operates according to laws that cannot be seen but can be felt.

The amulet is still with me. Around my neck. Against my heart. Always.

Some mysteries are not revealed. They simply live alongside you.

© 2024 Chaim Tal