Shiver me timbers... Thars Jewish Pirates!

The ancient Jews were not known for their qualities as sailors. This is not surprising, of course, because Jerusalem is at some distance from the sea, and the Jews were never really interested in the coast of Judaea. It was only after the Hasmonaean high priest Simon (142-134) had added Jaffa to his dominions that the Jews possessed a port of their own. Simon's son and successor John Hyrcanus (134-104) took Ashdod, and king Alexander Jannaeus added Gaza and Strato's Tower (later called Caesaraea). The hellenized population of these towns was usually loyal to the Hasmonaean state, and not a few of them accepted Judaism. In this way, a small group of Jewish sailors was created.In the early first century BCE, there is evidence for Jews fighting as pirates. In the tomb of one Jason, archaeologists have discovered a coarse picture of three ships:
In the early first century BCE, there is evidence for Jews fighting as pirates. In the tomb of one Jason, archaeologists have discovered a coarse picture of three ships. Read more of Jewish Piracy here.

This adorable Pirate Mezuzah was made by Londoner VEGASLAMMY. This self taught artist is adept at multiple forms of artistry including delicate paper cuts... you really should check out her work.