"Hamsa" Jewelry: Hamsa in Arabic means "five". Hamsa Jewelry is an inverse (but not always) hand and became a very popular piece of jewelry Judaica. Hamsa jewelry often have one eye in the center of the palm. There is nothing exclusively Jewish about the Hamsa. It comes from Arab culture and perhaps the Jewish people to gain popularity in Arab countries. The Hamsa is against the psychological effects caused by the jealousy of others to you or your property, also known as the evil eye to protect. Some Jews, particularly those with roots in Arab countries believe in the evil eye on them and Hamsa is a must! For others it is a gem of interest and other.
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