Protect your body and soul with one of our sterling silver amulets from the Israel Museum shop, direct to your door from the Holy City of Jerusalem. The word “amulet” in Latin means an object that protects someone from trouble. It is also sometimes known as a talisman, from Arabic, and connected to the Hebrew word “tallit”. Amulets are traditionally worn on the body, but also can be hung over the bed of a sick person, or carried in a pocket or cloth bag. The amulets you will find on our website are part of the collection from the Israel Museum shop, the largest museum of Jewish life, located in Jerusalem, Israel. These Holy Land amulets are made of sterling silver, and are hung on a leather cord. Choose between amulets featuring the Star of David design, a Biblical Menorah, as well as amulets inscribed with the Hebrew name of God, which is believed to hold restorative and healing powers. We stock amulets with the 22 names of Hashem as well as a sterling silver Hebrew amulets with the Jewish prayer Shema Yisrael written on it, a wonderful way of giving mazal (luck) to friends and family.