Blog — hamsa jewelry
Our Newest Addition
Posted by Deborah Elfassy on
These ancient symbols used in talismans and amulets have a symbolic property that our Kabbalistic mystical teachings tell us. Kabbalah is the mystical teachings of Judiasm. The heavy, mind blowing physics stuff that tells us about the nature of the Universe. It's like physics and spiritually all in one.
I Create ... I Wear ... I Sell Collections
Posted by Deborah Elfassy on
I was a University of Toronto student, living downtown with friends, waitressing and, on the side, I would make cool jewelry and sell it to my restaurant customers that noticed it and friends and just by word of mouth. It was a hobby. Just like thrifting and finding cool clothes. I’d literally wear the craziest mix of bohemian and glam.
Hamsa Alek. Welcome to the Journey
Posted by Deborah Elfassy on
HAMSA - the hand symbol meaning “5” - is a middle eastern sign of good fortune, good luck and protection.The symbol has been adopted by many cultures in the Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa - Morocco being the heart and inspiration of our designs. Judeo-Arabic, the language I grew up hearing, and Arabic speaking people alike wish their friends “HAMSA ALEK” meaning “HAMSA ON YOU” (ALEK being short for aleckum). This common phase is seen as wishing good fortune, good luck and spiritual protection on the recipient of that blessing. This business is the passion child for myself, Deborah Elfassy, a...