Reply To: HAMSA

However, because the Hamsa has become something of a custom among Sephardi Jewry, and it is even mentioned by some Sepharic poskim (see Ben Ish Chai, Year 2, Pinchas 13), one should certainly not mention the matter to others. For an Ashkenazi, who has no custom in the matter, it is better to avoid its use.

There is no problem in keeping it at home.

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The Maharik further writes that the prohibition applies only where the issue is observed as a law (religiously), and not where the matter is optional. See, in this vein the Bach (348), Taz (Orach Chaim 311:4), and Shevet Yehudah (581:1).

Therefore, the practice cannot be said to be prohibited. Yet, based on the Torah instruction of Tamim Yihiyeh, these matters should preferably be avoided.”

This still doesn’t address my concern – should I put it in shaimos? Give it away or put it back in a drawer (again, it has the shem Hashem on it.