Chai HamsaNovember 2006 Sterling silver The hamsa is a classic symbol of protection in both Judaic and Arabic cultures. The name of the hand shaped amulet actually comes from the Arabic word for "five," a reference to the five fingers. Sometimes known as a God's Hand or the Hand of Fatima, the hamsa usually has an eye depicted in the palm to help ward off the Evil Eye. That is replaced here by the Hebrew word (chai), which means "life" and is a well known motif

the first major collection of Chinese poetry ever assembled in one tome

I had originally had presented the design in relief

so must the parents lovingly raise their daughter to ensure the same for her

They both have Chinese heritage and wanted to incorporate a traditional romantic Chinese saying into the design to encapsulate their relationship

which is frequently seen on the front of mezuzah cases

קדוש קדוש קדוש יה צבאות

cloisonné beads

Is it a star nursery

as it was literally cobbled together

Etruscan and Egyptian jewelry) give the piece a richness that evokes a bygone era

יהושע (Yehoshua)

After throwing some ideas around we settled on using Petoskey stone