Graduation Present

[Cordy]

I was looking through a website tonight, and my mom caught a glimpse of a star of David pendant over my shoulder. She offered to get it for me for my graduation present. I really like it, but I am also looking at other jewellery ideas as well. A few that I like so far is a simple Star of David and pendant and one that says “Yeshua is the Messiah” in Hebrew. I am looking for something meaningful.

I am wondering if the women here have any ideas, or know of any specific jewellery pieces online, or men, if there is something you would like to recommend as well.


Thank you.

 

[schwartmrs]

Personally, I don't feel comfortable wearing a Star of David. It feels like I am "usurping" a culture that isn't mine (as I'm Gentile).

I have one of these:

http://www.messiahsgifts4u.com/messealrootn.html

I wear it constantly. It symbolizes what I beleive, it makes a clear statement about who I am, and it's unusual enough that people often ask about it...which makes for great opportunites to share.


Blessings,

Shade

 

[ShirChadash]

I feel the same about the Magen Dovid as Shade... though my concern about it is lessening somewhat I guess... for some reason But anyway...


I love this lil pendant... "Yerushalayim" the Jerusalem necklace at the bottom of this page:

http://www.tznius.com/cgi-bin/group.pl?id=43


The reason I like it is that I want something that shows my standing for Israel and to me, this would, and it would identify me as being connected with Jerusalem without me misrepresenting myself as a Jew, which the Magen Dovid might do (and that's just me -- I'm not saying you would be doing so if you wore one...)

 

[Cordy]

hmmm. I have never thought that way about the Star of David. My parents gave me one that I wore when was young. I grew up with the symbol on different places around our home. Thank you for that consideration. I hope I didn't offend any people by wearing it.

Those are both beautiful pendants.

I can guess the meaning to the one you like Shade, but if there is more meaning that you would like to share, I would love to hear it!

Does the pendant you like say "Jerusalem" in Hebrew? I just watched one of my parent's movies about the Feast of Tabernacle in Jerusalem. It was beautiful.

 

[schwartmrs]

A little history.

I have been teaching in my church for about4 years. I always teach the same thing (in various ways) and I will continue to do this until they "get the message". The pastors feel that this is my "niche" or "ministry". I teach that the entirety of scripture is a unified whole. I am attempting to "bring the Torah back into the church."

This symbol embodies that concept. The concept that a thorough understanding of the New Testament can only be gained through a thorough understanding of the Old Testament...that Christianity was never intended to be a replacement for Judaism but, rather, a continuation of it. That a true understanding of God can only be gained by studying the Old Testament and the New Testament together .

The Christian church has a history of resentment (to put it mildly) toward the Jewish people. This symbol makes the blunt statement that there is no room for ill-feeling...that everything we believe is dependant upon what they believe.

Shade

 

[ShirChadash]

Does the pendant you like say "Jerusalem" in Hebrew? I just watched one of my parent's movies about the Feast of Tabernacle in Jerusalem. It was beautiful.

Yes, I believe it says Yerushalayim. Someone who knows Hebrew better than this newby could tell you for sure, but I think so.

 

[ShirChadash]

I teach that the entirety of scripture is a unified whole.

to your whole post, Shade... but to this ^ especially YES!

 

[visionary]

A little history.

I have been teaching in my church for about4 years. I always teach the same thing (in various ways) and I will continue to do this until they "get the message". The pastors feel that this is my "niche" or "ministry". I teach that the entirety of scripture is a unified whole. I am attempting to "bring the Torah back into the church."

This symbol embodies that concept. The concept that a thorough understanding of the New Testament can only be gained through a thorough understanding of the Old Testament...that Christianity was never intended to be a replacement for Judaism but, rather, a continuation of it. That a true understanding of God can only be gained by studying the Old Testament and the New Testament together .

The Christian church has a history of resentment (to put it mildly) toward the Jewish people. This symbol makes the blunt statement that there is no room for ill-feeling...that everything we believe is dependant upon what they believe.

Shade

May the Lord bless your ministry and may the light of the truth show forth in to the hearts of the believers that we may all come to gether in the love of the Lord.

Shalom

Visionary

 

[Sephania]

Yes, Yod, resh, shin,lamed, yod , Mem is Yerushalyim, or Jerusalem.

I have seen a Magen David with Yeshua in Hebrew on it that I think is nice, it proclaims that indeed Messiah was and IS Jewish!

 

[Sephania]

There's this one that has the transliteration for easier reading

Buy that here http://www.custom-religious-jewelry.com/judaica.htmhttp://www.custom-religious-jewelry.com/judaica.htm


And this one in Hebrew letters

You can buy this one at Temple Treasures http://www.templetreasures.org/Jewelry.html

They also have the one that shade listed but with the grafted in written in the fish part.

 

[Cordy]

Thank you for the further explanations Shade. Thank you also Zayit for confirming the Hebrew “Jerusalem” and the other suggestions. I have bookmarked Zemi, Zeyit, and Shade’s suggestions in my “favourites”. I will show them to my husband and parents tonight

Here is another I like as well:

http://www.icej-shop.com/product_info.php?products_id=117&osCsid=7bcff90db29fe26df5a00c5cf79b7170

This one is almost exactly like the one Zayit recommended, but is just a tiny bit different)
http://www.sacredsymbols.com/ViewItem.php?Item=P330

This is the Star of David I was mentioning in the OP. But I am now considering in the light of the comments. Thank you. Here it is anyway, if you would like to take a peek.
http://www.icej-shop.com/product_in...id=84&osCsid=f24c4c3c1f0ce095498e476bed53f06a


I would like to find something that connects my faith in Yeshua to the Hebrew roots. I would love further feedback, even if it is just your opinion or aesthetic preference. Although relatively inexpensive, this is still quite a big purchase for my parents, and I love second opinions.

Thank you!

 

[ShirChadash]

I just wanted to say Dh absolutely loves the Messianic symbol (the Menorah, Magen Dovid and Fish)... he bought two of the symbols to put on our vehicles, recently.. and we are a NOTHING-on-the-car family, strictly, normally no bumper stickers etc. He feels it is one of the best representations of our connectedness with Israel/Judaism as believers in Yeshua.

 

[Cordy]

My husband loves that symbol too, Zemi. I showed him all the necklaces, and the Messianic symbol is his favorite. I think my parents agree. Thank you for your help ladies!

 

[Sephania]

Hi Mbams, that one

This one is almost exactly like the one Zayit recommended, but is just a tiny bit different)
http://www.sacredsymbols.com/ViewItem.php?Item=P330

is the same as what I showed you, just a very close up picture of it.

The one with Yeshua HaMoshiach is nice but would not allow anyone to know from afar what it is, so it would just be personal to you.

I guess it all depends on what you want it to witness to and who you want to reach by wearing it.


PS, Zemi, where did your hubby get the car jewelry? I have been looking for those all over!

 

[ShirChadash]

Zayit --

we got them from here:
http://www.messianicjewish.net


They have a bunch of stuff with the Messianic Symbol on it.
http://www.messianicjewish.net/cgi-bin/store/quikstore.cgi?category=messianic_seal&page=webstore.html&search=yes



anyone interested in a "star" car emblem, there's one on this page:
http://www.messianicjewish.net/cgi-bin/store/quikstore.cgi

 

[Cordy]

I see this on many of these sites. What is "royal gold"?