Learning the secret of Kabbalah bracelets
A lot of actors, actresses and pop stars are now wearing Kabbalah red string bracelet charms as they embrace a new faith. It started with the pop diva Madonna, as she took the Hebrew name Esther. She has made several pilgrimages to Israel as she follows her Kabbalah faith.
Tradition has stated that a red string should be used for making kabbalah bracelets. This string must wound 7 times around the stone marker over Rachel’s grave, a Hebrew Matriarch. As this string is being wound on the grave, the 33rd Psalm from the Hebrew Bible is being recited with the mystical prayer Ana B’Koach and Asher Yatzar. The red string will then be cut into the lengths of the bracelets and are worn on the left hand as a symbol for the request of protection and blessing.
The red string bracelet symbolizes the thread of God’s grace. It also symbolizes the return to God for repentance. The seven times represent the seven days of the week needed for God’s protection. It also symbolizes the seven emotions of a person and the seven Godly sefirot, a channel of divine energy or life-force. Placing the kabbalah bracelet on the left hand reminds a person to constantly fight against selfish and egocentric urges. This is also because the left heart full is of blood and is the weaker part of a person’s soul.
A Psalm is a prayer that consists of three parts: the introduction, middle part, and a conclusion that praise God for his deliverance. The number 33 of the prayer correlates to the concept of the teshuva, the concept that involves repentance and new beginnings. It also states in the Bible that the evil King Menashe repented for 33 years before he was received. It is a period associated with the hope that circumstances will improve for the better, 33rd day between Passover and the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot). The 2nd prayer, Prayer Of Ana B’Koach, is a mystical poem that consists of seven lines with six words per line. It has a total of 42 words which corresponds to one of the Holy Names of God. Its initial letter of every word refers to the Holy Name which is a way of asking assistance and protection during the 42 stages of a person’s life.
Another way to wear this jewelry is to have a loved one tie the kabbalah bracelet to one’s left wrist with a simple knot. It will then follow six string knots making it to a total of seven knots. A vow must then be made to cease all negativity and gossip against others because these attitudes will interfere with the ability to receive the protection desired. To finish it, the loved one must read out loud, from right to left, the Ben Porat Prayer. This will protect the bearer of the bracelet from the evil eye.