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Golden Hamsa

$50.00

Delightful golden wall hamsa radiates light, bringing joy and protection to any home. Shine a light into your life, or give as a gift to someone you love. Another unique creation by Judaica artist Lalo Treasures.

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Many years ago, Lalo Orna started making things that made her happy. For her they were treasures. Lalo treasures. While seeking for artistic buttons, she got familiar with resin and fell in love with the material and its endless potential of creativity. She came up with handmade sparkling designs.

"People ask me what inspires my creations. So, it’s this: all the dresses I always wanted to wear. Everything I always wanted to be. My dream that one day I'll stand on a big stage and I'll be a singer. When I design, I try to capture that feeling of longing."

Orna turns everyday objects and memories into a designed piece, then another, until an entire collection is created. Color plays a major role, and combined with unique shapes and textures, the outcome is an original form of expression. Currently, Orna divides her time between her home in Israel and the company’s factory in Bulgaria. She is accompanied by a talented team that has come together throughout the years.Starting from a local workshop, Lalo Treasures has grown into an international brand. Today, they inhabit two large buildings set in a rustic Bulgarian location. Most of the employees live in nearby villages. Over time some of the outstanding employees have grown to be managers operating different stations of Lalo Treasures production system, as well as managers of the local factory.

The hamsa is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa. The hamsa is often incorporated in jewelry and wall hangings, as a defense against the evil eye. Jews sometimes call it the hand of Miriam referencing the sister of Moses and Aaron. Five (hamesh in Hebrew) represents the five books of the Torah, as well as the fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, "Heh", which represents one of G-d's holy names. Many Jews believe that the five fingers of the hamsa hand remind its wearer to use their five senses to praise G-d. There are two main styles of a hamsa hand: the most popular is the stylized hamsa with two symmetrical thumbs, but the hamsa can also be asymmetrical and shaped like an actual hand. Either hamsa hand can be worn with the fingers pointing up or down. The hamsa is popular as a charm most often worn as a necklace, but can be found as a decorative element in houses, on key chains, on other jewelry items, and is quickly gaining popularity as an amulet in baby carriages. Many artists are using the image of the hamsa hand in various aspects of their art including jewelry, paintings, sculptures, wall decorations, and amulets. The renewed interest in Kabbalah and mystical Judaism is a factor in bringing the hamsa pendant back into vogue. In Jewish mysticism, fish are a symbol of good luck, so many hamsas are also decorated with fish images. Sometimes hamsas are inscribed with Hebrew prayers, such as the Sh'ma, Birkat HaBayit (Blessing for the Home), or Tefilat HaDerech (Traveler's Prayer).