Wearing deep red or dark red string (Hebrew: ?????) as a kind of talisman is a Jewish folk custom as a way to ward off the misfortune brought about by "evil eye "(Hebrew: ?????). This popular tradition is considered to be associated with the Kabbalah and the religious forms of Judaism.
The red thread itself is usually made of thin red wool yarn. It is used as a bracelet or bracelet on the left wrist of the wearer (understood in some Kabbalistic theories as the receiving side of the spiritual body), tied seven times. People should knot it 7 times while saying a kabbalah bracelet.
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In relation to traditional belief
The common thread around the common wrist in many peoples beliefs, for example kalava is the Hindu version. There is no written statement in Torah, Halacha, or Kabbala about tying a red rope around the wrist. It seems to be a habit that has been around since at least the early 1900s.
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Bible History
The red thread, attached to the wrist, is mentioned in Genesis 38. Tamar became pregnant by his father-in-law, Judah, and gave birth to a twin boy. The following verses about this event are taken from the King James Bible:
- Genesis, chapter 38:
- 27 - And it came to its heyday, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
- 28 - And it came to pass, when he succeeded, that the man took out his hand: and the midwife took and tied his hands with a red thread, saying, This comes first.
- 29 - And it came to pass, when he withdrew his hand, that, behold, his brother went out: and he said, How have you broken? this offense is upon you: therefore his name is called Pharez.
- 30 - And after that came out his brother, who had a red thread in his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
Modern trends
Today in Israel, it is common to see old ladies hawking red threads for pilgrims and tourists, especially in the Old City of Jerusalem. Outside Israel in the late 1990s, red ropes became popular among celebrities, including many non-Jews. Led by Madonna and her children, and includes Sasha Cohen, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Wider popularity is often associated with the controversial Kabbalah Center of Philip Berg.
See also
- Apotropaic Magic
- Hamsa
- Kabbalah Practical
- Raksha Bandhan
- Tefillin
- Tzitzit
References
External links
Explanatory
- Beliefnet: Why Red String?
- Friends, Elly. 2008. "The Red String: A History of the Jewish People's Symbol Culture," at: Bronner, Simon J. (ed.), Jewishness: Expression, Identity, Representation, Inaugural Volume in the book series on Jewish Cultural Studies, Oxford: Littman Library of Civilizations Jewish.
- Ask Rabbi: Red Strings
Critical
- Rick Ross: "Finding a religion... can not wait to wear my red string"
- Michael Laitman: Kabbalah Practical useless for red string
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