You've probably seen them around just about everywhere: the symbol of a hand with an eye at the center rendered in jewelry, home decor, serving pieces, tattoos, keychains, and more. But what actually ...

The hamsa is a common symbol used across the Middle East as a good luck sign. Originating in Ancient Egypt probably, it is used to bring in prosperity and to ward off evil. The word hamsa means five ...

But to advertise what, exactly? The hamsa’s Jewish root s are slightly tenuous, or at least secondhand. The “hand of Fatima” is a Muslim symbol, perhaps pagan before that, and possibly Christian.

Despite being heavily pregnant, the Duchess of Sussex still manages to impress the fashion world with her unique style. Meghan’s latest ensemble for a solo visit to the Royal Variety nursing home on ...

MEGHAN MARKLE is famous for her chic and understated taste in jewellery - and it turns out one of the Duchess of Sussex's favourite necklaces actually has a VERY special meaning. Meghan, 38, was ...

The hand-shaped amulet is my small rebellion against Judaica shop kitsch. (JTA) — I tend to get to Israel every two or three years, and every time I come home with a hamsa. The latest, which I picked ...

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