The hamsa’s Jewish roots are slightly tenuous, or at least secondhand. The “hand of Fatima” is a Muslim symbol, ... pilgrimage, prayer and tithing). Like a number of folk customs, ...

In Hebrew, “Bayit” means “house” and “home.” We miss both – our physical “house” (apartment) in Herzliya, and our Jewish ...

Hamsa in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, the hamsa is sometimes referred to as the hand of Miriam, referring to ...

A new hamsa emoji was announced as part of the new 14.0 Unicode update, expected to be released either in late 2021 or early 2022. Hamsa, literally "five" in Arabic to represent the five fingers ...

I prefer to think of the hamsa as a wonderfully ecumenical symbol. The hand is a blank canvas on which artists can project their own meaning. ... (faith, fasting, pilgrimage, prayer and tithing).

The hamsa’s Jewish roots are slightly tenuous, or at least secondhand. The “hand of Fatima” is a Muslim symbol, perhaps pagan before that, and possibly Christian.