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Jewish jewelry in the form of handmade Hamsa rings and Star of David necklaces have their roots in timeless tradition and ritual. Indeed, Judaica jewelry is themed on the ritual and traditions of one of the few religions which can lay claim to an historical continuity spanning more than 3,000 years. The religion can also lay claim to being the one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world, and as a matter of historical fact is the oldest to survive into the present day in virtually the same form as it was in those very early days shrouded in the mists of time. As with many of the religions, traditions, and beliefs spanning cultures from the southern Mediterranean through the Middle East, and as far as Japan in the Far East, symbolism is an intrinsic element -- but perhaps in Judaism it is a more intrinsically bound. Certainly, virtually every piece of Judaica jewelry has some form of script engraved on it as an element of the design, and in most cases the script is an extract of or a few words taken from the Hebrew Scriptures. Hamsa jewelry, for instance, is given to the recipient as a protection against the Evil Eye and bad fortune. However, it is considered bad luck to buy a piece for personal use; instead, it is typically given to another as a gift of love and friendship.  Jewelry of this type is also an element of Greek Orthodoxy, Islam, Buddhism, and many more traditional ancient beliefs throughout the world. Just as the Jewish religion and the culture of the Jewish people are so tightly bound together that they can be referred to as a symbiotic relationship, so, too, are jewelry forms and what they represent. They are the religion, the religion is the jewelry, the jewelry represents the faith, and the faith is what binds the Jewish people together as one, wherever they are in the world. Fine handmade jewelry is a tradition of the Jewish faith; however, Jewish jewelry is especially reflective of the skill of the artisan who creates each piece. Whoever wears a piece will know it has been made with extreme car and certainly a lot of love. Star of David necklace examples, as well as many other pieces of beautiful Jewish jewelry, can be found on the website of Holy Land Precious – along with a secure platform for purchasing these exquisitely handmade pieces of traditional craft. Log on today at the website, the address of which is http://holylandprecious.com/english
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