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2. Chai (symbol) - Wikipedia

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   According to The Jewish Daily Forward, its use as an amulet originates in 18th century Eastern Europe. [1] Chai as a symbol goes back to medieval Spain.Letters as symbols in Jewish culture go back to the earliest Jewish roots, the Talmud states that the world was created from Hebrew letters which form verses of the Torah.

3. Star of David - Wikipedia

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   Star of David at the Oshki Monastery, dated CE 973.The monastery is located in Tao, modern-day Turkey.. Unlike the menorah, [2] the Lion of Judah, the shofar and the lulav, the hexagram was not originally a uniquely Jewish symbol. [6]

4. Jewish symbolism - Wikipedia

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   The Star of David, a symbol of Judaism as a religion, and of the Jewish people as a whole. [1] It also thought to be the shield (or at least the emblem on it) of King David. Jewish lore links the symbol to the "Seal of Solomon", the magical signet ring used by King Solomon to control demons and spirits. Jewish lore also links the symbol to a ...

5. Nazar (amulet) - Wikipedia

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   The term is also used in Azerbaijani, Bengali, Hebrew, Hindi–Urdu, Kurdish, Pashto, Persian, Punjabi, Turkish, Greek and other languages. [1] In Turkey, it is known by the name nazar boncuğu [2] (the latter word being a derivative of boncuk, "bead" in Turkic, and the former borrowed from Arabic), in Greece it is known as máti (μάτι, 'eye').

6. Red string (Kabbalah) - Wikipedia

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   Red string from near the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Wearing a thin scarlet or a crimson string (Hebrew: חוט השני, khutt hashani) as a type of talisman is a Jewish folk custom which is practiced as a way to ward off misfortune which is brought about by the "evil eye" (Hebrew: עין הרע).

7. Hamsa - Wikipedia

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   From Morocco to Turkey, the hamsa is a prevalent symbol of protection from misfortune and is widely incorporated into jewelry, home decor, and art. [35] Many women across the region own at least one piece of jewelry featuring the hamsa, symbolizing the enduring cultural significance of this talisman. [36]