As a traditional piece of kabbalah jewelry, the evil eye bracelet been worn to deflect negativity. Lately, the red string kabbalah bracelet has adopted a modern connotation: jewish jewelry that attracts good luck.

1. The Dichotomy of the Evil Eye Bracelet
As a traditional piece of kabbalah jewelry, the evil eye bracelet been worn to deflect
negativity. Lately, the red string kabbalah bracelet has adopted a modern connotation:
jewish jewelry that attracts good luck.
Where jewish jewelry is concerned, the perceptions of the evil eye and the lucky or good,
eye have evolved over time. The “lucky eye” symbolized the unselfish gaze and “the evil
eye” epitomized the selfish stare. It has been said many times that the eyes are the
reflection of the soul. Hence, the lucky eye ascends from benevolence and the evil eye from
envy and greed. It is from this perspective that Moses defines the man whose eye is evil
toward his brother (Deuteronomy 28:54), and the Proverbs describe the lucky eye and the
evil eye in 22:9and 23:6. These precise and candid turns of phrase also appear frequently in
Tractate Aboth—the Writings of the Mishnah.
Later, the soul’s internal condition was also believed to put forth external energies as well, in
that focusing the lucky eye upon someone could bring that person many blessings, while
training the evil eye upon an unfortunate individual had to potential to create mayhem. This
contemplation led people to seek blessing from the good eye (“ayin hatov”), and, in kind but
with a greater sense of urgency people sought protection against the evil eye (“ayin harah”)
by means of the evil eye bracelet. Remarkably, the antidote for getting the evil eye was not
to acquire the good eye as one might think, but rather, the circumvention of provoking
jealousy or lust in others.
The eye is a familiar symbol in kabbalah jewelry, but this is not as openly established in
kabbalah, because it does not possess the power of true eye contact; the related “luck” is
oftentimes misconstrued as random chance rather than cosmic order. Further, it is often
misinterpreted as combatting the evil eye of another rather than transferring one’s own
attitude unto others. It follows then, that it is unclear as to whether the good eye or evil eye
should be enlisted in the battle.
As its initial line of defense, the red string kabbalah bracelet repels the evil eye and
encourages the good eye by the inherent process of projecting an unpretentious and
humble spirit. Obviously, the kabbalah bracelets’ string should not be embellished with eye-
catching frills and ornaments; nor should ostentatious dress or conspicuous behavior be
engaged while wearing the red string bracelet
Further and most importantly, the bracelets’ string is a tangible reminder of one’s duty to
assert only the good eye. With a bit of practice and mindfulness, one is able to gauge when a
reaction, either jealousy or joy, fixes the eyes toward the evil or good gaze. As one harks
back to the necessity for simplicity and unselfishness, one gets in the habit of asserting only
the good eye, which is almost a greater guarantee that one will be the receptor of the good
eye in return, than one would receive otherwise by employing only the passive, humble
display.
“Jealousy is the greatest of all evils, and the one which arouses the least pity in the person
who causes it.”—Francois La Rochefoucauld