{"product_id":"mazalot-print","title":"mazalot print","description":"\u003cp\u003e 11 in x 14 in \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtwork by Alexandra Pettinato. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the high volume of orders, please allow up to 6 weeks to ship. These will NOT ship before Hanukkah.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBEST FOR: Jewish Rooties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is a rich Jewish tradition relating to stars and constellations. It’s likely that the Hebrew phrase “mazal tov” — translating to “good luck” but meaning “congratulations” — has its origins in ancient Jewish beliefs in astrology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere are multiple passages in the Torah and Talmud that make reference to constellations providing both good luck and misfortune. The Torah prohibits against idolatry, and, as such, Jewish authorities have long distinguished between observing celestial bodies to understand their influences on human beings, which is permitted, as opposed to worshipping the stars, which is not permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is a Kabbalistic practice of astrology, known as “mazalot.” It can be used to document and interpret a person’s birth chart to understand it through a Kabbalistic lens. Kabbalistic astrology differs from mainstream astrology in a variety of ways; for example, Kabbalistic astrologers observe the planets not to see how they influence daily activities, but instead, to understand how they relate to each sephira (“emanations”) in the Tree of Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt’s likely that the Hebrew phrase “mazal tov” — translating to “good luck” but meaning “congratulations” — has its origins in ancient Jewish beliefs in astrology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roots Metals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44163127181585,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/7727\/8272\/products\/IMG_1753.jpg?v=1670724491","url":"https:\/\/www.debbielechtman.com\/products\/mazalot-print","provider":"Roots Metals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}