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Jewish Amulets · c. 600 BCE – today

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What it is

Objects from this tradition that do not fit the types above, or whose catalogue records are too brief to sort further. Browse them for unusual forms.

History

Jewish amulets go back to the silver scrolls of Ketef Hinnom (c. 600 BCE), inscribed with the Priestly Blessing. The Talmud discusses 'proven' amulets (kame'a mumheh) and permits them on the Sabbath. Medieval Kabbalah developed a rich practical magic of divine names, angel names and letter permutations, recorded in books like Sefer Raziel. Amulets for mothers and newborns, against the demoness Lilith, were universal from Morocco to Iran to Eastern Europe. Italian, Persian, Yemeni, Kurdish and Moroccan Jewish silversmiths each developed distinctive styles, many now in the Israel Museum and Jewish museums worldwide.

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Jewish Amulets: the tradition

Jewish amulets go back to the silver scrolls of Ketef Hinnom (c. 600 BCE), inscribed with the Priestly Blessing. The Talmud discusses 'proven' amulets (kame'a mumheh) and permits them on the Sabbath. Medieval Kabbalah developed a rich practical magic of divine names, angel names and letter permutations, recorded in books like Sefer Raziel. Amulets for mothers and newborns, against the demoness Lilith, were universal from Morocco to Iran to Eastern Europe. Italian, Persian, Yemeni, Kurdish and Moroccan Jewish silversmiths each developed distinctive styles, many now in the Israel Museum and Jewish museums worldwide.

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POST MEDIEVAL AMULETPOST MEDIEVAL AMULETUnited Kingdom · 1801Polen- Hebräische Brakteaten - Münzkabinett, BerlinPolen- Hebräische Brakteaten - Münzkabinett, BerlinSgula leParnasaSgula leParnasaIsraelM0016840: Two views of a Machabei cross, a protective cross with Hebrew charactersM0016840: Two views of a Machabei cross, a protective cross with Hebrew charactersView of Beer-Sheva 2014View of Beer-Sheva 2014A shiviti, DenmarkA shiviti, Denmark18 th century or 19 th centuryShiviti on vellumShiviti on vellum18 th century date QS:P,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7Mizrah-ShivitiMizrah-ShivitiOld Jerusalem Ramban Synagogue Hanukkah blessingOld Jerusalem Ramban Synagogue Hanukkah blessingTalisman HébraïqueTalisman Hébraïqueארון הקודש בבית הכנסת העתיק בפקיעיןארון הקודש בבית הכנסת העתיק בפקיעיןAmulette juive-Musée alsacien de StrasbourgAmulette juive-Musée alsacien de StrasbourgAri Ashkenazi Synagogue, shivitiAri Ashkenazi Synagogue, shivitiPlate 4. Folk-Lore, vol.Plate 4. Folk-Lore, vol.Fisher art and craftFisher art and craftYusefabad -7Yusefabad -7למנצח מנורה Lamnatzeach Menorah Shivisiלמנצח מנורה Lamnatzeach Menorah ShivisiHebrew MS A2, hamsa (hand)Hebrew MS A2, hamsa (hand)Amulette שדי musée alsacienAmulette שדי musée alsacienOld Jerusalem Ramban Synagogue Season's blessingsOld Jerusalem Ramban Synagogue Season's blessingsThe place of of Ten Commandment made from Morano Glass at Kedumim Synagogue SHetibe up from the stand.AAAThe place of of Ten Commandment made from Morano Glass at Kedumim Synagogue SHetibe up from the stand.AAA2007-08-22 Nozyk Synagogue 12952007-08-22 Nozyk Synagogue 1295Tablica sziwiti, MŻTablica sziwiti, MŻ

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