Origin of Chai

This one's for YOU, honey :0)

We named Chai after the Indian tea that Matt is literally obsessed with and has tried to perfect his recipe over the years. Today he discovered the REAL meaning of Chai!! Matt's friends have an ongoing joke about his curly locks -- the Jew fro.  He's half Sicilian, half German... not an ounce Jewish, but you'd never know! This morning Matt sent me an IM saying "Chai" means "life" in Hebrew.. then went on to tell me he is going to purchase the Hebrew pendant to wear along with his Pyrenees Pendant.  Ha Ha Ha! He's finally accepting his Jewish roots!! We knew it would come out eventually! Toda lecha (thank you), Matthew!

"This symbol, commonly seen on necklaces and other jewelry and ornaments, is simply the Hebrew word Chai (living), with the two Hebrew letters Cheit and Yod attached to each other. Some say it refers to the Living G-d; others say it simply reflects Judaism's focus on the importance of life. Whatever the reason, the concept of chai is important in Jewish culture. The typical Jewish toast is l'chayim (to life). Gifts to charity are routinely given in multiples of 18 (the numeric value of the word Chai)." (JewFAQ)