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Wearing a thin scarlet or a crimson string (Hebrew: חוט השני, ''khutt hashani'') as a type of Amulet, talisman is a Jews, Jewish folk custom which is practiced as a way to ward off misfortune which is brought about by the "evil eye" (Hebrew: עין הרע). The tradition is popularly thought to be associated with Kabbalah and religious forms of Judaism.
The red string itself is usually made from thin scarlet (cloth), scarlet wool yarn, thread. It is worn as a bracelet or band on the left wrist of the wearer (understood in some Kabbalistic theory as the receiving side of the Sefirot, spiritual body), knotted Significance of numbers in Judaism, seven times. The person has to knot it seven times while saying the kabbalah bracelet prayer.
Today in Israel, it is common to see elderly women peddling scarlet thread for pilgrims and tourists, especially in the Old City (Jerusalem), Old City of Jerusalem. Outside of Israel in the late 1990s the red string became popular with many celebrities, including many non-Jews including Madonna and her children, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Michael Jackson, and later by Ariana Grande. The wider popularity is often linked to Philip Berg's Kabbalah Centre. It also gained a surge in sales for Madonna according to editors of '' Changing Fashion: A Critical Introduction to Trend Analysis and Cultural Meaning'' (2007).
Beliefnet: Why the Red String?
Teman, Elly. 2008. "The Red String: A Cultural History of a Jewish Folk Symbol
" in: Bronner, Simon J. (ed.), Jewishness: Expression, Identity, Representation, Inaugural volume in book series on Jewish Cultural Studies, Oxford: Littman Library of Jewish Civilization.
Ask the Rabbi: Red Strings
*[http://www.laitman.com/2008/10/practical-kabbalah-has-no-use-for-red-strings/ Michael Laitman: Practical Kabbalah has no use for red strings] {{Amulets and Talismans Amulets Bracelets Kabbalah
Wearing a thin scarlet or a crimson string (Hebrew: חוט השני, ''khutt hashani'') as a type of Amulet, talisman is a Jews, Jewish folk custom which is practiced as a way to ward off misfortune which is brought about by the "evil eye" (Hebrew: עין הרע). The tradition is popularly thought to be associated with Kabbalah and religious forms of Judaism.
The red string itself is usually made from thin scarlet (cloth), scarlet wool yarn, thread. It is worn as a bracelet or band on the left wrist of the wearer (understood in some Kabbalistic theory as the receiving side of the Sefirot, spiritual body), knotted Significance of numbers in Judaism, seven times. The person has to knot it seven times while saying the kabbalah bracelet prayer.
In relation to traditional beliefs
Red strings around the wrist are common in many folk beliefs; for example the ''kalava'' is a Hindu version. There is no written mention in the Torah, Halacha, or Kabbala about tying a red string around the wrist. It seems to be a custom that has been around since at least the early 1900s.Biblical history
A scarlet thread, tied about the wrist, is mentioned in Book of Genesis, Genesis 38. Tamar (Genesis), Tamar becomes pregnant by her father-in-law, Judah (biblical person), Judah, and gives birth to twin boys. The following verses about this event are taken from the King James Version, King James Bible:Modern trend
Today in Israel, it is common to see elderly women peddling scarlet thread for pilgrims and tourists, especially in the Old City (Jerusalem), Old City of Jerusalem. Outside of Israel in the late 1990s the red string became popular with many celebrities, including many non-Jews including Madonna and her children, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Michael Jackson, and later by Ariana Grande. The wider popularity is often linked to Philip Berg's Kabbalah Centre. It also gained a surge in sales for Madonna according to editors of '' Changing Fashion: A Critical Introduction to Trend Analysis and Cultural Meaning'' (2007).
See also
* Apotropaic magic * Hamsa * Practical Kabbalah * Raksha Bandhan * Tefillin * Tzitzit * MartenitsaReferences
Book sources
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Explanatory
Beliefnet: Why the Red String?
Teman, Elly. 2008. "The Red String: A Cultural History of a Jewish Folk Symbol
" in: Bronner, Simon J. (ed.), Jewishness: Expression, Identity, Representation, Inaugural volume in book series on Jewish Cultural Studies, Oxford: Littman Library of Jewish Civilization.
Ask the Rabbi: Red Strings
Critical
*[http://www.laitman.com/2008/10/practical-kabbalah-has-no-use-for-red-strings/ Michael Laitman: Practical Kabbalah has no use for red strings] {{Amulets and Talismans Amulets Bracelets Kabbalah