Chai HamsaNovember 2006 Sterling silver The hamsa is a classic symbol of protection in both Judaic and Arabic cultures. The name of the hand shaped amulet actually comes from the Arabic word for "five," a reference to the five fingers. Sometimes known as a God's Hand or the Hand of Fatima, the hamsa usually has an eye depicted in the palm to help ward off the Evil Eye. That is replaced here by the Hebrew word (chai), which means "life" and is a well known motif

הנה מה טוב ומה נעים שבת אהים גם יחד (hineh mah tov u'mah nayim shevet ahim gam yachad) is a popular song at synagogues around the world

it manifested in my mind as art

and decided that the bride-to-be shouldn't be the only one to wear an engagement ring

so called because it resembles a 琵琶 (pípa)

length and style from most suppliers to the industry is over $1200 (chain is expensive

and these odd little earrings are an homage to that aesthetic

2 carat aquamarine measures 8mm tall by 6mm wide

The Edelstein Hanukkia is more than just a ritual object designed to fulfill the mitzvah of observing Hanukkah

The constancy of the lamp (which is never extinguished) is also a symbol of God's eternal presence in the lives of the community

use forming stakes like the one in the second picture lying on my anvil—the difference is that ours are a lot smaller

they are creating their very own world which they must protect and nurture

They will still be fruitful in old age