Literally meaning “five” in Hebrew and Arabic, the Hamsa is a very ancient amulet of protection against all the boogie-woogie demons crouching just outside the door.
Our Hamsas do a lot more than just protect you against the evil eye – they also make enchanting baby naming gifts (although they may cause some jealous eyes from older siblings).
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| We are a superstitious people, so the idea of naming a child after a living person is a big taboo. Sephardic Jews follow the tradition of naming sons after their grandfathers, but Eastern European Jews prefer to honor those who have gone on by adopting just the first letter of the person’s name. |
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