by Anura Guruge
on October 11, 2024
OK. In the scheme of things I haven’t been to that many — but I have been to quite a few. [Plus, I have visited Israel.]
We have a green Hamsa (above), from Israel, brought to us (on a visit) by what used to be my alter ego in the Holy Land. Well, that is, alas, no more. People & ideologies evolve and change.
Anyway, I always kind of assumed that a Hamsa was yet another of those essential items you had to have in all Jewish homes. I learnt recently that that is not the case. Good to know.
But, that seemed like a good omen to do this post. I like them. I like the one we have — hanging over our kitchen sink (so I see it often).
