Lucky Charms and Judaica Store
Posted on April 26th, 2008 by admin
The Lucky charms and amulets in the Jewish world ? Read about the Jewish symbolic items and their meanings
The Hamsa Hand (Arabic) or Hamesh Hand (Hebrew) is an ancient and a renowned lucky amulet for magical protection from the resentful or evil eyes. The term “Hamsa? or “Hamesh? means “five? and denotes the fingers of the hand.
Another Islamic name for this lucky charm is the Hand of Fatima, in reference to the daughter of Mohammed. Another Jewish name for it is the Hand of Miriam, referring to the sister of Moses and Aaron.
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