Rare Kollek German Silver Jewish Amulet Pendant Ca 1900

The round pendant is engraved with a Star of David centered with the Hebrew inscription "SHADAI" (one of god's names).

A hanging loop at the top to allow hanging it on a chain.

Very good condition.

Marked with German silver marks as seen in the picture.

Diameter: 7cm / 2.75in.

Weight: 34gr / 1.1oz.

This amulet was part of the collection of the late legendary mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek (see below).

Kollek's collection was exhibited in Israel Museum in Jerusalem and many items still bear on their back the museum item number in black ink.

We recently purchased quite a few items from this collection.

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Highly sought after by collectors.

A superb Jewish, Judaica, Hebrew, Israel item.

Theodor "Teddy" Kollek (May 27, 1911 – January 2, 2007)

Was mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993, as well as founder of the Jerusalem Foundation.

Kollek was re-elected five times, in 1969, 1973, 1978, 1983 and 1989.

After reluctantly running for a seventh term in 1993 at the age of 82, he lost to Likud candidate Ehud Olmert (former Israeli prime minister).

During his tenure Jerusalem developed into a modern city, especially after its reunification in 1967.

He was once called "the greatest builder of Jerusalem since Herod."

Kollek dedicated himself to many cultural projects during his lengthy term in office, most notably the development and expansion of the Israel Museum.

From 1965-1996, he was president of the museum, and officially designated its founder in 2000.

When the museum celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1990, Kollek was named "Avi Ha-muze'on" ("father of the museum").

Also spelled: Cabala, Cabbala, Caballa, Cabballa, Kabala, Kabbala, Kabbala Kabala, qaballa, qabbala, qabala, qabballa

The use of amulets, among both Gentiles and Jews, is an ancient practice still very much alive.

Amulets are intended to guard and protect a person, his family and all his effects - from the violence of nature and from sorcery and demons.

Sometimes they are intended to heal the sick, to dispel infertility, to protect travelers on a journey, to bring good fortune and success, or to evoke good will and love.

There are amulets on paper, parchment, and various semi-precious stones but mostly in metal, especially silver.

A large majority of these amulets are from the Jewish communities of Muslim lands dating from the 18th - 20th centuries.

An amulet is actually an incantation written in full or in abbreviated form.

Its magic powers lie primarily in the mystical "Ineffable Names" of God.

In a metal amulet, with a relatively small surface, Names generally appear alone, without the actual invocation; the variant Names engraved upon such amulets are numerous.

Kabbalah is a body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an interpretation of hidden meanings in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Magic amulets are mentioned by Rabbis in the Mishna and Talmud written 2000 years ago.

They treated them with complete seriousness as instruments for intervening in the natural course of events.

The user hoped for good fortune, success, wedding, children or health, in exchange for wearing this holy symbol or document.

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