It is a fundamental belief within Judaism that no representation, in any form, of the Elohim i.e, God, or anything associated with Him, shall be made or had in one's possessions. This does not, however, mean that Judaism is a bare landscape. Judaism is rife with symbolism unmatched by any other religion but with certain exceptions, these simply are never manifested in any physical form.
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Jewish Jewelry
With origins most likely in now Arab lands of Africa, the chamesh (Hebrew) or hamsa (Arabic) is an amulet believed by some to ward off "the evil eye", i.e., evil or negative thoughts toward one directed from another. While a widespread and accepted practice still among Middle-East orgin Arabic peoples, it was also adopted in measure by Jews originating in those same parts of Africa. With migration to the Holy Land, today this practice appears there as well mostly among Sephardic Jews.
Said to represent the hand of G-d by some, and the hand of Miriam (Moses sister and Aaron's wife) by most, it is often seen with a torquoise gem (an "eye") set in the center of the palm. The chamesh is also commonly made as a wall plaque for display near the entrance to a home to protect the home from similar evil spirits.
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