According to tradition, a red string is wound around the stone maker over Rachel's grave seven times, while reciting various Hebrew Prayers, Including psalm33, The mystical Prayer Ana B' koach and Asher Yatzar,The string is then cut into bracelet size lengths and is worn on the left hand as a symbolic request for spiritual and physical protection and blessings. No one actually knows how or exactly when the custom of wearing a red string began. But we do know that every detail contains deep significance.....
