Try drawing Jewish spiritual symbols

Jewish tradition includes many symbols and images that carry spiritual significance. As a way of building a spiritual mindset aligned with the Judaic tradition, you can try drawing or doodling some of the symbols below.

A Menorah. In Exodus 25:31-40, God gave Moses instructions to "make a menorah of pure gold”. The menorah symbolizes God's creation of the universe in seven days. The center light represents the Sabbath, and was originally made for the Tabernacle, which Jews believe was God portable dwelling place on earth.

The Seal of Solomon. The Seal of Solomon is the predecessor to the Star of David, the contemporary cultural and religious symbol of the Jewish people. The symbol depicts an six-pointed star (sometimes described as two overlapping triangles) that was incribed on the ring of King Solomon.

The "chai" symbol. The Hebrew word "chai" means "alive" or "living", is made up of two letters of the Hebrew alphabet - Chet (ח‎) and Yod (י‎). Since in Jewish gematria the letters of chai add up to 18, many Jews give gifts of money in multiples of 18 for good luck.

A dove with an olive branch. The Jewish Bible uses the dove as a symbol of peace, when in Genesis 8 after the flood, a dove returned to Noah with an olive branch in its beak, revealing the end of God's judgment and the beginning of a new covenant with man.

"Cohanim Hands". This distinctive two handed gesture is used by members of the Cohen priestly clan, descendants of Moses’ brother Aaron, and who are tasked with reciting blessings on the Jewish people. You may also recognize this symbol as the "Vulcan salute" in Star Trek, as the actor Leonard Nimoy who played Spock borrowed this gesture for the depiction of his character.