Jewish Jewelry-a journey through the past

Aug 19
07:59

2011

William Kad

William Kad

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Jewish jewelry is a classical form to show bond and respect towards the Jewish nation and the Jewish tradition.Endless possibilities are open when thinking of Jewish jewelry, one might want to express the need for a long and healthy life through the beautiful Chai Pendant.

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The origin of Jewish Jewelry is from the holy bible.In the bible we find Jewelry is mentioned several times. The first time we find Jewelry mentioned is regarding  Eliezer the servant of Abraham seeking a wife for Isaac when he first met Rebecca,Jewish Jewelry-a journey through the past Articles after she past his test served him and his camels water he gave her a gold nose ring and two bangles. Later when Joseph is appointed second to the king of Egypt Pharaoh took off his ring and put it upon Joseph's hand and put a gold chain around his neck.

Truth of the matter it seems as if jewelry was around from the beginning of creation. It is said that when g-d brought Eve to Adam he dressed her with beautiful clothing and jewelry like a bride on her wedding day this showing us that jewelry has a positive purpose and was used even by g-d himself and we as humans have always been attracted to jewelry even from the first day of creation.

Another place in the bible we find the use of jewelry is when god told Moses speak to the children of Israel and let them take for me an offering the woman happily giving away their jewelry to beautify the house of god.

Jewish jewelry is an incredible way to connect to the unlimited source of positive energy in the universe.As we can see jewelry had many uses in the past and even in today's society free of sumptuary laws jewelry can be a way to identify with a group, movement or religion.Many people want to identify with Judaism but find the classical ways too obligating so they turn to a more modern way, Jewish jewelry, which is not only a way to beautify oneself but also a modern manner to identify with Judaism this being possible in a variation of possibilities.Some might like a ring with a Jewish symbol others may prefer a more common way to express their Judaism by items such as the Chai pendant, the Hamsa Pendant or the classic Star of David pendant.

Jewish jewelry is a classical form to show bond and respect towards the Jewish nation and the Jewish tradition.Today a great present from the land of Israel is Jewish jewelry a way to connect a child or a loved one to our great tradition our beautiful land and our fascinating history.Endless possibilities are open when thinking of Jewish jewelry, one might want to express the need for a long and healthy life through the beautiful Chai Pendant.

The Star Of David

King David the greatest warrior and king of all times, the king who conquered most of Israel, the King everyone wants to be affiliated with, and what is a better way then through Jewish jewelry with a Star of David Pendant.

The Star of David  has a deep meaning in Kabbalah symbolizimg In God We Trust.The Hamsa is a part of Jewish jewelry that is dated back thousands of years as a good luck charm and a great protection against the evil eye. In today's unbalanced economy all are in the need of a talisman especially one proved to have a positive effect on the bearer.

A great power hidden with in Jewish jewelry is the fact it can be worn by all ages and thus an easy way for parents to connect their children to Judaism in a modern and fun way every child especially girls are happy to wear any piece of jewelry.