Hi,
"Today
there are also those who are careful to have fish in every Shabbat meal; this
has a hidden reason."
(Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstein, Aruch haShulchan Orach Chaim 242:43)
Is Rabbi Epstein referring to the way fish procreate prolifically? Or to their immunity to the ayin hara of others' jealousy? I suspect not, since both of those are well-documented in Jewish tradition. I don't know what the secret here could be.
Have a great day,
Mordechai
As I understand it there are a number of reasons for this practice such as
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2. Tzadikim are said to be reincarnated as fish, eating fish on Shabbat helps them reach a high level of tikkun
other reasons - http://judaism.stackexchange.com/a/8342/5092
Indeed, there are many reasons, and perhaps #2 is the one the Aruch HaShulchan means when he says it's "secret".
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