Engraving with Hebrew Text

M

mbezkrov

Joined
Oct 16, 2020
Messages
1
Hi all,

I'm looking to have a CIVIVI Elementum engraved. Does anyone know someone who can engrave Hebrew text onto the blade (the manufacturer can only do English characters)?

Thanks,
Moshe
 
Old school engraving usually involves brass letter sets, which get traced and copied by a ‘press’ of sorts (don’t remember the exact term, as it’s been 30 years since I worked in a trophy shop). I would be very surprised to find anyone with Hebrew brass sets, short of maybe a very old school Jewish jeweler.

I don’t know how Civivi is doing their engraving, but I suspect it’s actually laser etched. They can’t do Hebrew characters, because they just aren’t loaded into the software. I imagine, if you find someone local to you who can do laser etching, they may be able to load a Hebrew font and go from there. OR... they may be able to take the Hebrew as art (like a jpg image) and etch from it, just like how many makers etch their marks on a blade.
 
You might find a Jewish owned jewelry store that can do it, as well. Hebrew is so differently formed, and goes in the opposite direction of most modern languages, that you will need to check and double check that it is correct before the engraving is done.
 
It won't help you with the Civivi but here is what Benchmade did for me

fZJ4Vmm.jpg
 
mbezkrov said:
Hi all,

I'm looking to have a CIVIVI Elementum engraved. Does anyone know someone who can engrave Hebrew text onto the blade (the manufacturer can only do English characters)?

Thanks,
Moshe
Click to expand...
Moshe, if you know any Rabbi’s? Ask them, They may have a Jeweler they know from Temple etc that could do this kind of engraving for you? Shalom!
 
  • Like
Reactions: BBW
unwisefool said:
Pretty sure by law you have to tell us what it says.
Click to expand...

Absolutely! The first is a "chai" inside the Star of David. Its saying "to life" like l'chaim.

The second more involved engraving is the 3 Fold Benediction also known as the Priestly Blessing, translated many ways through many faiths it is:

"The LORD bless you and protect you!
The LORD deal kindly and graciously with you!
The LORD bestow His favor upon you and grant you peace!"

Or the version I like best:

"May G‑d bless you and guard you.
'May G‑d shine His countenance upon you and be gracious to you.
'May G‑d turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace.'"

My Mother got me the blades as gifts, i had them engraved, something I'll treasure always.
 
Yo Mama said:
Absolutely! The first is a "chai" inside the Star of David. Its saying "to life" like l'chaim.

The second more involved engraving is the 3 Fold Benediction also known as the Priestly Blessing, translated many ways through many faiths it is:

"The LORD bless you and protect you!
The LORD deal kindly and graciously with you!
The LORD bestow His favor upon you and grant you peace!"

Or the version I like best:

"May G‑d bless you and guard you.
'May G‑d shine His countenance upon you and be gracious to you.
'May G‑d turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace.'"

My Mother got me the blades as gifts, i had them engraved, something I'll treasure always.
Click to expand...
Very cool, thank you! My friend, who is a pastor, says a very similar version when he prays for people.
 
Yo Mama said:
Absolutely! The first is a "chai" inside the Star of David. Its saying "to life" like l'chaim.

The second more involved engraving is the 3 Fold Benediction also known as the Priestly Blessing, translated many ways through many faiths it is:

"The LORD bless you and protect you!
The LORD deal kindly and graciously with you!
The LORD bestow His favor upon you and grant you peace!"

Or the version I like best:

"May G‑d bless you and guard you.
'May G‑d shine His countenance upon you and be gracious to you.
'May G‑d turn His countenance toward you and grant you peace.'"

My Mother got me the blades as gifts, i had them engraved, something I'll treasure always.
Click to expand...
 
I’m sure that Yo Mamma knows this story, but there is an interesting and very ancient tradition governing the recitation of the Priestly Blessing ( a/ka the “ 19 Words” , in Hebrew),in Jewish worship services. First, the Blessing may only be recited by members of the “ Cohain” Tribe, hereditary paternal descendants of Moses’ older brother Aaron, the first “ High Priest” of Judaism. Note that “ Rabbi” translates as “ Teacher” , not “ Priest”). Today, in Europe, the U S, and the Middle East, their last name would likely be Cohen, Katz , Kane, Kagin or a similiar derivative

Recent scientific research has identified a Cohen maternal RNA marker, in ~35% of Cohaniam, a very large percentage in scientific terms. It can be traced back, thru that RNA, about 3,500 years. In every Jewish community on earth, even in those long separated from mainline Jewish populations in Europe and the Middle East, e.g. the Black Jews of Ethiopia,; the Lemba in Southern Africa; and Beta Israel from the Indian sub-continent, this caste exists and is ~ 8% of the community, often among community leaders. The Cohainium
were not a separate Tribe, they existed as a kinship group or caste , within the “ Levi” Tribe of assistant priests. Even more recent genetic research has identified a Levi genetic marker, as well.

In the European tradition, the Priestly Blessing is recited upon the congregation at only 3 High Holiday prayer services each year. ( In Israel, it it recited on every “ Shabbat” ( sabbath) a . At the appropriate time, the Cohainum adult males are “called” to the raised “Bema” ( stage) , after they have washed their hands and removed their shoes. They lineup , facing the congregation. They throw “ Tallit” ( traditional prayer shawls) over their two hands ,raised over their heads , their hands forming a benediction position with a V between the 3rd and fourth finger, thumb separated, but with both hands , thumbs aligned and touching [ the system will not allow me to print the emoji ] , also averting their own eyes with bowed head. In a call & response fashion ,the Rabbi calls the prayer and the Cohainium recite the Priestly Blessing. Metaphorically, the “Light of the Lord” shines between the Cohainium’ hands , onto the congregation, as they recite the Blessing. At the time the Cohainium cover themselves with their Tallit, the rest of the Congregation stands and turns their back upon the Cohanium, as the light of the Lord will blind mortal humans. It is a brief but very moving ceremony, of very ancient heritage.
 
Last edited:
Many many years ago I used to cut lettering at a monument company in a largely Jewish community. We often had to do Hebrew lettering and only took wording written out by a Rabbi so there was no question about the characters and spelling. I would not use a shop unfamiliar with Hebrew and only using some software program to hopefully translate your wishes.
Find a Rabbi to write out what you want before having an engraver do the work.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top