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Star of David Pendant and Chain with Golden Rhodium $10 Each	Rhodium pendant and necklace with Star of David covered in gold $11 Each	Hamsa Pendant with a Chain Necklace in Metal $10 Each
Rhodium Pendant with Hoshen and Chain Necklace $10 Each	Set of 2 Stainless Steel Pendants with Hoshen Symbol $4 Each	Set of 6 stainless steel rings in various sizes $11 Each
Silver Star of David Pendant with Colored Beads $23 Each

Choshen Jewelry Guide

Jewelry is a common gift to give for a multitude of Jewish occasions. Jewelry can be given for non-religious occasions such as anniversaries or birthdays to relatives and spouses. That being said, there is a wide variety of Jewish jewelry out there to give for Jewish occasions. For example, jewelry serves as a thoughtful gift for a girl on her Bat Mitzvah in order to welcome her into adulthood. Jewelry is also commonly given to a bride before her wedding.

Jewish jewelry can be defined by the artist it is made by or the style of the work itself. Jewelry can come in an Israeli style or feature Jewish symbols. These include a Magen David symbol, Hebrew text, Kabbalah style, and Choshen style.

What is Choshen Jewelry?

Choshen jewelry is defined as Jewish jewelry that is designed in a particular Choshen style. Choshen, sometimes spelled Hoshen, refers to the breastplate originally worn by Aaron the High Priest and later by all High Priests during the Temple era. The breastplate was placed over the heart to remind the Priest of the sons of Israel and the community he represents during his duties. The breastplate was worn while performing holy tasks in the Temple and had certain specifications. One specification was that the breastplate be adorned with twelve precious stones mentioned in the book of Exodus representing the twelve Jewish tribes. The stones are ruby, garnet, citrine, blue topaz, topaz, peridot, sapphire, emerald, onyx, amethyst, diamond, and aquamarine.

Choshen style jewelry is designed with the same stone pattern that is found on the breastplates worn by High Priests. While not all Choshen jewelry will be created with precious stones, the jewelry will be adorned by a similar pattern with two columns of six.

Materials

Choshen jewelry can come in many materials, as the jewelry can come in the form of rings, bracelets, necklaces, and amulets alike. The chosen breastplate pattern may be featured on a metal cuff bracelet or on a rectangular shaped pendant on a silver chain. This type of jewelry can come in pewter and metal materials, or more sophisticated materials such as 925 Sterling Silver and gold. The most expensive type of Choshen jewelry will have all twelve precious stones on its surface. Other pieces have stones created in the form of rhinestones or studs. While the original breastplates had engravings of the names of the twelve tribes, modern Jewish jewelry do not.

Decorations

The Chosen stone pattern may be placed on symbols such as a Hamsa, Magen David, or Menorah. The Hamsa symbol is a five finger open hand symbol with Arabic origins. Popular in Middle Eastern cultures, the Hamsa has come to represent protection from evil. The Choshen design is often featured in the center of the open palm Hamsa. The Magen David symbol is the Jewish star that has come to represent the Jewish community. The Magen David is currently displayed in the center of the Israeli flag. The Menorah is a nine branched candelabra with one taller branch for lighting candles during the holiday of Hanukkah. Menorahs are commonly features as pendants on necklaces with the Choshen design in its center.

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Choshen Jewelry

Choshen jewelry is not only a great way to take pride in your religion; it is also a gorgeous way to adorn your body with vivid, beautiful colors. The word Choshen, sometimes spelled Hoshen, refers to the Breastplate that the High Priest wore according to the Book of Exodus. According to the biblical description of the Choshen, it was square-shaped, and within the square were twelve gems, each corresponding to one of the Twelve Tribes. Although the names of the twelve gems are mentioned in the Book of Exodus, we dot not know exactly what each gem corresponds to in today’s terms. This, however, doesn’t stop Choshen jewelry from being very popular within the Judaica market, due to its beautiful colors and deep symbolic meaning.

One of the most popular ways in which you can wear Choshen jewelry is by wearing a Choshen Pendant. Since the Choshen’s vivid colors, including purple, blue and green fit extremely well with silver, many choose to buy silver chains to go along silver Choshen pendants. These come in various sizes to match your personal style; some are extremely large and some are very small, with various sizes in between.

Other types of Choshen jewelry combine two highly evocative religious symbols, like the combination of Star of David and Choshen. Choshen earrings are beautiful, yet many feel that Star of David with Choshen in the center will only enhance the earrings. The combination of Star of David and Choshen is a very popular one, which is why you can find not only earrings but also pendants, rings and more.

Choshen Jewelry is not limited to jewels that you wear, like Choshen pendants. If you do not like to wear jewelry but you absolutely love Choshen, you can, for instance, make a beautiful incense box with Choshen decorations. We use incense every Saturday night in a ritual called Havdalah, and it’s always a great idea to perform this, and any other, mitzvah to the best of our ability, which includes decorating and beautifying the incense box. Additionally, you can use Choshen jewelry as a wall hanging or even a sign at the entrance to your home. The sky is the limit.