tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10494827.post5719492050333392853..comments2023-08-06T11:27:32.984-04:00Comments on on chanting: 629. Choshenalto artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07101176587462737940noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10494827.post-17487267200044091552008-02-15T14:41:00.000-05:002008-02-15T14:41:00.000-05:00It is very popular and perfectly good! (It's only ...It is very popular and perfectly good! (It's only tacky if the jewelry is tacky... ) There's a tradition called "hiddur mitzvah"--making a mitzvah as beautiful as possible, whether by wearing a gorgeous tallit, displaying exquisite candlesticks, or setting your Shabbat table with the finest silver. And jewelry falls into that category of enhancing and beautifying the observance of a mitzvah. Some people are more comfortable than others displaying visible signs of their religion--it really comes down to personal preference. There is a custom in Judaism of avoiding representational art, which could be mistaken for an idol (i.e., you won't see any statues of Moses)--but symbolic, abstract art is very popular. Some survivors are also uncomfortable wearing Stars of David because of Holocaust references. But in general--Stars of David, "chai" necklaces, even little "choshen" necklaces ( I may get one of those myself!) are wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Shabbat Shalom!<BR/><BR/>--aa.alto artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101176587462737940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10494827.post-17101446792841493422008-02-15T12:12:00.000-05:002008-02-15T12:12:00.000-05:00Oh, your candlesticks are beautiful! aa, how popul...Oh, your candlesticks are beautiful! <BR/><BR/>aa, how popular is it for Jews to wear symbolic jewelery and is it seen as something sacrilegious or just tacky? I know growing up as a Christian, we were always wearing something on our person that symbolized some aspect of our belief... so maybe that's an aspect of my journey to Judaism that can be maintained... or not...<BR/><BR/>Just wondering... my heart is set on getting a beautiful Star of David necklace someday... but I don't want to offend.<BR/><BR/>Shabbat Shalom, dear friend...<BR/>:)Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287107184977896696noreply@blogger.com