Jewish
Jewelry and Kabbalah Jewelry.
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Necklaces |
Chai
Necklaces |
Stars
of David |
Other
Jewelry |
Key
Chains |
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Glass |
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Pins |
Kabbalah
Jewelry |
Mezuzah
Necklace |
Jewelry
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Gold
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Bat-mitzvah gift |
There is a wide variety of jewelry available in Israel
and jewelry made by Israeli artists but the most culturally
significant and popular is Jewish Jewelry that has religious
significance. Amongst the significant symbols of
the Judaic culture and Jewish religion, the most popular
include the Star of David, the Hamsa, Chai (life, living)
and Kabbalah jewelry.Star of David jewelry comes in
many styles and designs and is significant to
both religious and cultural practices as the six-pointed
Star represents the formal emblem of the House of David
after King David, who ruled the ancient Israelites for
hundreds of years. It is displayed on the official flag
of Israel and in Kabbalah teachings it is interpreted
as the culmination point of Heaven and Earth.The symbol
for the Hamsa (origin Arabic, meaning “five) is
represented by a palm shaped open hand usually depicted
with two opposing thumbs and is often centered with
a symbol of “the evil eye”. It is also referred
to as the Hamsa Hand, Hamesh, Hamesh hand, Khamsa, and
Chamsa. In the Jewish faith, it is also sometimes referred
to as “the hand of Miriam”, in reference
to the sister of the biblical Moses and Aaron. Five
(hamesh in Hebrew) represents the five books of the
Torah for Jews. It also symbolizes the fifth letter
of the Hebrew alphabet, "Heh", which represents
one of G-d's holy names. It is also said to bring its
owner happiness, luck, health, and good fortune. The
“evil eye” generally signifies a malignant
spiritual influence caused by the jealousy of others
and is a popular symbol in the Jewish culture. The chai
(???) is a very popular symbol used in the creation
of Jewish Jewelry. The chai symbol consists of the letters
of the Hebrew alphabet
Chet and Yod . Together, it means “living”,
is related to the term for “life”. Some
believe it refers to the Living G-d; others say it simply
reflects Judaism's focus on the importance of life.
The typical Jewish toast is l'chayim (to life). Gifts
to charity are routinely given in multiples of 18 (the
numeric value of the word Chai).
Another type of popular jewelry in the Jewish culture
is Kabbalah jewelry. The study of Kabbalah and Jewish
mysticism is a serious undertaking and one that is said
should be done after Torah and Talmud studies are completed.
Within the Jewish culture, it is said to have been subject
to misinterpretation. However, the symbols used in making
Kabbalah jewelry remain popular world-wide. Some stores
selling Jewish jewelry include the more common symbols
of the Star of David and Chamsa, while others include
jewelry made from what is purported to be a form of
72 individual combinations of an ancient group of sacred
letters said to represent the connection between the
infinite spiritual world and the material world. Kabbalah
red-string jewelry is very popular and is said to have
its origin with Rachel, one of the four Mothers or Matriarchs
of the Jewish people.Rachel, the mother of Joseph, was
said have healing and protective powers. It is believed
that the 7 red strings (usually banded together) symbolize
the color of blood, or life and are representative of
the qualities of the Rachel - perseverance, faith, and
humility. It is also believed to protect one against
the destructive forces of the Evil Eye.Whether choosing
a Star of David, Hamsa, Chai or Kabbalah jewelry piece,
here are many wonderful selections by Israel artists
that can be found on Rotem Online - www.rotem.net. They
carry a wide selection of Jewish jewelry and pieces
that can be enjoyed by anyone of any faith. You can
find gold jewelry, Star of David gold jewelry and Star
of David silver jewelry, silver Chai jewelry, Chai gold
pendants, beautiful Doves of Peace jewelry, gold Hamsa
pendants and silver Hamsa jewelry and an extensive Kabbalah
jewelry collection, including Kabbalah red-string bracelets,
Kabbalah necklaces and Kabbalah pendants. Whether shopping
for bat mitzvahs, bar-mitzvahs, anniversaries, birthdays,
you are sure to find beautiful pieces of Jewish Jewelry
and jewelry by Israeli artists on www.rotem.net.
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