Miscellaneous Symbols
Fish
In the Torah, it is said that the species of fish are not mentioned in the naming of animals as they are hidden from the eyes of man. Just as fish are hidden from the eyes of man, so too are they hidden from the Evil Eye. As it says in the Gemara in Tractate Brochos [20a; 55b]: “Fish are covered by the sea (i.e. – they are ‘out of sight’) and the Evil Eye cannot rule over them." The Talmud mentions several times how fish also symbolize fertility, blessings, and abundance.
Star of David
Hoshen Stones
The Hoshen was the sacred breastplate worn by the Israelite High Priests who were the mediators between the twelve tribes of Israel and God. Hoshen stones represent the link between the ambitions of man and nature's perfection. As there are precious and non-precious stones in the Hoshen, it also serves as a reminder that all people are created equal in the eyes of God.Â