RitualÉpoque moderne
Childbirth amulet
Enrich the Great Bookקמע ליולדת
Description
Placard or plaque inscribed with psalms, divine names, and formulas against Lilith, placed near the bed of the woman in childbirth and the newborn. It often features Psalm 121 (Shir hamaalot).
Significance
It attests to popular practices of protecting mothers and infants against demonic forces.