5 Red strings with hamsa This is a red string with a hamsa. Wearing a thin red string (as a type of talisman) is a custom associated with Judaism's Kabbalah in order to ward off misfortune brought about by an "evil eye" ("Ein Hara" in Hebrew). In Yiddish the red string is called a roite bindele. Sometimes, the string has been wound in large quantities around the tomb of the Hebrew Biblical matriarch Rachel inside of the structure housing Rachel's Tomb near Bethlehem. A red string, wound seven times around Rachel's Tomb, is endowed with mystical powers. Rachel Tomb According to this tradition, by tying the string around his or her wrist, the wearer is protected from the destructive power of the Evil Eye, thus preventing disease, poverty, accidents or other misfortune from befalling the wearer. It is considered to have great powers of "good fortune" and grant added divine protection to those who wear it. The hamsa brings positive energy, happiness, prosperity and health. The Hamsa's (meaning "five") includes five digits and symbolizes the Creator's protective hand. On the hamsa there is an eye which symbols protection from the evil eye too. Many Hollywood stars like Maddona, Demi More, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, Victoria Beckham, Briteny Spears wear it. Shipping worldwide: FREE