Authentic Judaica Kabbalah Jewelry from Israel! Red Bendel String and Evil Eye bracelets in sterling silver make great gift ideas. As you may know, Kabbalah is the mystical segment of Jewish studies that gives explanations between the physical and the spiritual, and because it is so interesting, the popularity of the Judaica Kabbalah jewelry has grown. You may have seen people wearing a thin red string or a silver bracelet with red string interwoven. This red string is worn to ward off misfortune believed to be brought by the evil eye  It’s believed that the evil eye is a very powerful negative force in Kabbalah observation.  It refers to the unfriendly stare and unkind glances we sometimes get from people around us. According to Kabbalah, the critical need to confront the problem of negative influences cannot be underestimated. Kabbalah teaches us that we can remove intrusive negative influences by using tools such as the Red String. The red string itself is made from thin red wool thread. This red Kabbalah thread is wound around the tomb of Rachel in Israel and is considered to have great powers "good fortune" and grant added divine protection to those who wear it. Why is it wound around the tomb of Rachel? Rachel is believed to be mother of the world and her greatest desire was to protect all children from evil. Throughout her life, Rachel acted as the protector of all humankind. The red Kabalist thread is believed to be a powerful spiritual protector which wards off the "evil eye" and red thread worn as a bracelet, known as a Bendel, is said to protect one from the evil eye. Now available are Sterling Silver Chain Bracelets from Jerusalem with the "Red Bendel" threaded thru the loops.

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Celebrate the season of lights with this electronic Hanukah Menorah. Hanukah Menorah is safe and easy to use. LED bulbs never need to be changed and stay cool to the touch on this menorah. Once the unit is turned on, the next bulb will illuminate automatically twenty-four hours later until all the bulbs are illuminated. Works on four "D" batteries, so it does not need to be located by an electrical outlet and there are no cords to trip over. Day advance button allows you to manually illuminate the next bulb just in case you forgot to turn on the menorah the first day. The self-timer on the Hanukah Menorah sequentially lights the next bulb 24 hours from the time you turn it on, so you don't have to remember to do it.

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On the doorposts of traditional Jewish homes (and many not-so-traditional homes!), you will find a small case commonly known as a mezuzah, because it is placed upon the doorposts of the house. The mezuzah is not, as some suppose, a good-luck charm, nor does it have any connection with the lamb's blood placed on the doorposts in Egypt. Rather, it is a constant reminder of G-d's presence and G-d's mitzvot. These verses comprise the Jewish prayer "Shema Yisrael", beginning with the phrase: "Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is One" This Mezuzah has multi-colored stone decorations. Made out of white stone. A mezuzah is affixed to the doorframe of every room apart from the bathroom in a Jewish homes to fulfill the mitzvah (Biblical commandment) to inscribe the words of the Shema "on the doorposts of your house" (Deuteronomy 6:9). Some interpret Jewish law to require a mezuzah on every doorway in the home apart from bathrooms, and closets too small to qualify as rooms; others view it as necessary only to place one in the front doorway. The parchment is prepared by a qualified scribe (a "sofer stam") who has undergone many years of meticulous training, and the verses are written in black indelible ink with a special quill pen. The parchment is then rolled up and placed inside the case. The mitzvah to place mezuzot on the doorposts of our houses is derived from, a passage commonly known as the Shema. In that passage, G-d commands us to keep His words constantly in our minds and in our hearts by writing them on the doorposts of our house. The words of the Shema are written on a tiny scroll of parchment, along with the words of a companion passage. On the back of the scroll, a name of G-d is written. The scroll is then rolled up and placed in the case, so that the first letter of the Name is visible (or, more commonly, the letter Shin is written on the outside of the case). The scroll must be handwritten in a special style of writing and must be placed in the case to fulfill the mitzvah. It is commonplace for gift shops to sell cases without scrolls, or with mechanically printed scrolls, because a proper scroll costs more than even an elaborately decorated case. 

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