Hamsas
Hamsas are very popular as charms and decorations in Israel. For centuries the Hamsa has been a symbol of good luck and protective power from evil to all who owned it. Nowadays this symbol is widely used in jewelry, charms, amulets for door entrances, cars and other places. If you would like to get a wonderful Hamsa amulet for your home or are looking for an original gift, Judaica Gifts is here to offer you the wide collection of unique Judaica pieces including an extensive selection of Hamsa pendants and Hamsa charms.
The word “Hamsa” comes from the root word for the number five in Hebrew and means five referring to the human hand’s five fingers. The number five is considered to possess special magic powers that bring good luck, and five fingers represent an open human hand in a natural motion to protect yourself from an enemy. That’s why a Hamsa amulet serves as a way of averting and getting protection from the evil eye or providing a so called “protective hand”, which symbolizes a “stop sign” to the evil.
The alternative Jewish name for Hamsa is the Hand of Miriam, in reference to Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron as well as the Hamesh Hand. Usually Hamsas are made in the form of a hand with three fingers raised and two thumbs arranged symmetrically. Among Jews, the fish is considered to be a symbol of good luck and protection from the evil eye, many Hamsa charms are decorated with fish images. Sometimes Hamsas are inscribed with Hebrew prayers depending on their usage.
Judaica Gifts provides you with the original Hamsas in the form of amulets, wall plaques, key chains, pendants or motives on other objects designed as decoration for your home. Hamsa amulet can be hung on a wall at home, near the door, in a car from the rear-view mirror, over a baby’s bed or any other place to ward off the evil eye.
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Hamsa charms from Judaica Gifts will be the perfect gift for a hero of the occasion.
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