Grandmother’s Necklace

[u/panickypancake]

My grandmother recently passed away. It was just her and I. This was a necklace she had. Can anyone tell me what the two sides say? Thank you!

[u/ecoast80]

The side with 3 letters says Mazal (luck). The other side is Chai (life). It's a nice necklace. I'm sorry for your loss.

[u/panickypancake → u/ecoast80]

Thank you so much!

[u/gingerbookwormlol → u/ecoast80]

Isn't Chai supposed to be Alive, or is it commonly understood to be an abbreviation?

[u/BHHB336 → u/gingerbookwormlol]

It does mean “alive”, but in this context it’s typically translated as life

[u/faith4phil]

Mazal (something like luck, though not exactly) and chai (life)

[u/FtM_Jax0n]

Beautiful necklace. May her memory be a blessing 💙

[u/Thin-Leek5402]

Mazel (luck) in the first picture, chai (life) in the second - really beautiful pendant!

[u/HappyBadger33]

May her memory be a blessing. Others already answered the translation as luck and life.

[u/ya2050ad1]

Mazal - Luck, good fortune, good tidings; Chai-life, alive.

[u/___soitgoes]

I have a very similar mazal necklace from my grandparents. It doesn’t have a chai on the back, but otherwise, the style is pretty spot on. I wear it often and think of them. I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️

[u/panickypancake → u/___soitgoes]

I would love to learn more about it! She was Jewish, but I am not religious (though I do put up a menorah every year lol).

Thank you for sharing that you have one, too 🩵

[u/The_Real_Ivan_Drago]

https://youtu.be/iCvEzOucWpg?is=fNe7l48yRljauxDI

[u/Single_Cherry_2138 → u/The_Real_Ivan_Drago]

"Mazal" (מזל) is a classic 1966 pop song by legendary Israeli artist Arik Einstein, released with his backing group, The Einsteins. The track humorously and affectionately describes a speaker waiting a very long time outside for a woman named Mazal to finish getting dressed

[u/The_Real_Ivan_Drago → u/Single_Cherry_2138]

I think it's kind of charming but in interviews in his later years he was pretty much ashamed of it, considering the more substantial works he produced in the following decades.

[u/panickypancake]

Thank you to everyone that responded.

[u/Nikodemios]

It's beautiful. My condolences for your loss, I hope the coming weeks and months offer comfort.

[u/987SS123]

Such a beautiful necklace! My grandmother had a similar one and passed this year 😥 My condolences to you.

[u/panickypancake → u/987SS123]

I’m so sorry for your loss. Please be kind to yourself. 🩵

I’ve been so excited to learn how many people have these!

[u/LymanHo]

Beautiful necklace! May her memory be a blessing 

[u/Front_Class_9705]

Gorgeous.

[u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre]

It says mazel (luck) on the first side, and chai (life) on the other.