![Friday the 13th: The Jewish Origin of 'Knock on Wood' | Jewish Federation of Macon and Middle Georgia Friday the 13th: The Jewish Origin of 'Knock on Wood' | Jewish Federation of Macon and Middle Georgia](https://cdn.fedweb.org/fed-116/2/knock%2520on%2520wood.png)
Friday the 13th: The Jewish Origin of 'Knock on Wood' | Jewish Federation of Macon and Middle Georgia
![Idiom Land on X: "Hey everybody! Our #idiom of the day is ”Knock on wood,” which is said in order to avoid bad luck. Special offer! Get 40% off our idiom dictionary Idiom Land on X: "Hey everybody! Our #idiom of the day is ”Knock on wood,” which is said in order to avoid bad luck. Special offer! Get 40% off our idiom dictionary](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhtB-4CXkAAOjuk.jpg)
Idiom Land on X: "Hey everybody! Our #idiom of the day is ”Knock on wood,” which is said in order to avoid bad luck. Special offer! Get 40% off our idiom dictionary
![KNOCKING ON WOOD ACTUALLY COMES FROM THE BELIEF THAT EVERY TREE IS INHABITED BY A SPIRIT KNOWN AS HAMRDRYAD OR DRYAD. THE ACTION OF KNOCKING WAS. PRACTICED BY ACIENT PRIESTS TO IMMEDIATELY KNOCKING ON WOOD ACTUALLY COMES FROM THE BELIEF THAT EVERY TREE IS INHABITED BY A SPIRIT KNOWN AS HAMRDRYAD OR DRYAD. THE ACTION OF KNOCKING WAS. PRACTICED BY ACIENT PRIESTS TO IMMEDIATELY](https://imageproxyb.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/e4624890df75752c4670608167644f2b086a9fb1ee9b69f602f73db49ab14f45_1.jpg)