Obj. ID: 53924
  Sacred and Ritual  Melukat me-Seferim Kadmonim, Casablanca, circa 1940

The following description was prepared by William Gross:

At the top of this amulet, it is stated that the text is taken from ancient books.  This amulet is to protect "Me-'ayin Hara", against the evil eye and spirits as well as to bring success in negotiations. 

The talisman carries illustrations of lions, the magen David, and the hamsah. The grid in the lower left-hand corner has letters arranged so that the numerical equivalent in every direction of a line is 15, the grid in the middle contains permutations of a biblical phrase about Noah, and the grid to the right contains permutations of three letters in the corners with the tetragrammaton in the middle.  in the two columns at the sides are listed the names of many angels, abbreviations of biblical passages, and, in an unusual appearance, the sephirot. In the center is a long text that essentially identifies the angels that are responsible for protection on each day of the week. 

The phrase "Chen ve-Chesed" is for the finding of a partner as a couple.  The phrase "Ma'asa u-Matan" means the amulet was meant for a commercial place, such as a store, as well. The Hamsah in the center is illustrated as a realistic hand. Avraham Alon was a paitan and author of holy poetry and Ksidot (stories). He made Aliyah to Israel and died there in Jerusalem. According to the decorations, this was printed by Yehudah Razon in Casablanca.

Printer:                             Yehudah Razon