Nuland told Rachel Maddow, the MSNBC host whose red string conspiracy board was a regular feature for years during Trump’s tenure and Russiagate, until she wasn’t.

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Though the practice of wearing a red string shows up in many ancient cultures, its first mention in Jewish texts dates back nearly 2,000 years.

The red string worn around the wrist is the most recognisable sign of the Kabbalah movement. It’s often worn on the left wrist and is said to ward off any “evil and misfortune” that could be ...

The website MyJewishLearning.com notes that “wearing a red string bracelet to ward off evil is not a practice deeply rooted in Jewish text and tradition, but it seems to have struck a chord in ...