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Many men and women around the world wear symbolic bracelets around their wrists. Kabbalah bracelet is more than just a fashion statement. A Kabbalah bracelet often features famous Hebrew prayers or blessings, such as Shema Yisrael. Because spiritual qualities are attributed to these sacred words, a Kabbalah bracelet is usually seen as a luck charm or a protective amulet.  The best known Kabbalah bracelet is the simple red string which it thought to provide a strong protection against the evil eye.

However, Judaica designers have created a variety of designed Kabbalah bracelets from very simplistic to highly sophisticated pieces made from precious metals. Almost all Kabbalah inspired bracelets have symbolic meanings behind them. If you decide to purchase one it is advisable to find out the meaning of it since each is designed for certain purpose : protection, love, prosperity, fertility and so on.

Here are several prominent motifs in Kabbalah bracelets:

The 72 Names of God motif in Kabbalah bracelets

A Kabbalah inspired bracelet is often inscribed in Hebrew with Kabbalist codes – Hebrew letters and words – such as the 72 names of God. According to the Kabbalah, these codes are auspicious of Success, Health, Prosperity, Love , Divine Protection and other aspects of life.

What are the origins of the 72 Names? The 72 Names of God are comprised of 72 three-letter combinations from the book of Exodus from which the Kabbalah derives its answers to various aspects of life such as success, love and health. Each of the 72 names of God has its unique power and energy depending on the purpose. numerous jewelry pieces are inscribed with the three letter sequence in Hebrew, Aleph-Dalet-Lamed.  Aleph-Dalet combination is believed ward-off the Evil Eye by fighting negative energies and drawing positive ones instead.

Inscriptions of Hebrew Prayers and Blessings

A Kabbalah bracelet is often inscribed with psalms and prayers in Hebrew taken from the  Bible and other sacred sources, such as Shema Yisrael, or Tefilat HaDerech (Traveler’s Prayer) is another example, a perfect amulet for travelers and life-long journeys of personal and professional exploration. Another prayer is Ana Bekoah, a very common feature in Kabbalah jewelry. This Kabbalist prayer for strength and healing that gives the power to overcome difficulties and reach higher consciousness. Another common blessing used in Kabbalah jewlery is The Priestly blessing, Birkat HaKoanim in Hebrew, taken from the Book of Deuteronomy. It is considered a very powerful blessing since it  acknowledges the explicit name of God.

Kabbalah bracelets also feature symbols with qualities exclusive to Kabbalah that may not be known to many. One of them is the Hebrew phrase :Ben Porat Yoseph. Before his death, Jacob blesses his son Yosef by calling him  “Ben Porat Yosef Alei Ayne”  which means a fruitful son (book of Genesis, 49:42). In Jewish tradition, Joseph is considered a righteous and virtuous man. It has become common custom to use this phrase as a virtue against evil eye to provide blessing and protection.

More popular symbols in Kabbalah bracelets: Star of David and Merkabah

You can also find specific structures that are believed to hold and release powerful energies. The Star of David is believed to be a protective amulet because of its hexagram shape that points to the six directions of the Earth The three-dimensional Star of David form is the Merkabah in Hebrew. Due to its special structure, the Merkabah is believed to release spiritual energies.

Red String

The red string is worn on the left wrist  .  The color red is traditionally believed An original red string is cut from a longer string than was wrapped around the tomb of Rachel, the matriarch of the Bible, in Israel.  It is believed that it rejects the negative energy of the evil eye.  There are many other types of Kabbalah bracelets that are inspired by the red string and its mystical powers.