Star of David
The Star of David (Hebrew:מָגֵן דָּוִד, or Māġēn Dāwīd, pronounced ['mɔ.gen dɔ.vid] in ancient Hebrew, and ['mɑː.gen dɑːvɪd] in Modern Hebrew) is a Jewish symbol. It is named after King David of Israel, which is very famous. The star consists of a triangle, overlapped by another, "upside-down" triangle. It is unknown how this came to be a symbol of Judaism, but was first used in the Middle Ages.[1]
Star Of David Media
Star of David at the Oshki Monastery, dated CE 973. The monastery is located in Tao, modern-day Turkey.
Hexagram in the ancient synagogue at Capernaum
Page of segulot in a medieval Kabbalistic grimoire (Sefer Raziel HaMalakh, 13th century)
Historical flag of the Jewish community in Prague
Herzl's proposed flag, as sketched in his diaries. Although he drew a Star of David, he did not describe it as such
Max Bodenheimer's (top left) and Herzl's (top right) 1897 drafts of the Zionist flag, compared to the final version used at the 1897 First Zionist Congress (bottom)
Yellow badge Star of David called "Judenstern". Part of the exhibition in the Jewish Museum Westphalia, Dorsten, Germany. The wording is the German word for Jew (Jude), written in mock-Hebrew script.
Flag of Israel. Shows a Magen David (“Shield of David”) between two stripes. The Shield of David is a traditional Jewish symbol. The stripes symbolize a Jewish prayer shawl (tallit).
References
- ↑ *"The contested history of the Star of David". IsraelHayom. October 31, 2024. https://www.israelhayom.com/2024/10/31/the-contested-history-of-the-star-of-david. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- Star of David | Meaning, Image, & Facts. Britannica (November 19, 2024). Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- Magen David - Star of David. Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved December 7, 2024.