  Hand of Fatima / Hamesh Hand
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Hamesh Hand / Hamsa Hand / Hand of Fatima
Symbolism
The symbol of the hand in Mediterranean
cultures is ancient as in far east cultures. There are speculations that
the Jews were among the first to use it as
a protective amulet, also called “Hand of Miriam”. This tradition
predates the Muslim use of the Hamsa (called the hand of Fatima, daughter
of Mohammed) by at least a thousand years.
The hamesh hand or hamsa hand is a popular motif in Jewish jewelry. The
design commonly has an eye in the center of the hand or various Jewish letters
in the middle.
There is nothing exclusively Jewish about the hamesh hand. Arab cultures often refer to it as the Hand of Fatima or Hand of Destiny, which represents the Hand of G-d.
The hamsa hand (Arabic) or chamesh hand (Hebrew) is an
old and still popular amulet for magical protection from the evil eye known
to draw positive energy, happiness, riches and health. The Chamsa’s
(semitic root meaning five) includes five digits and symbolizes the Creator’s
protective hand. Five is by itself a number which is known as a protector.
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