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Bookmark or Share- Star of David - WikipediaThe Star of David ( Hebrew: מָגֵן דָּוִד, romanized : Magen David, lit. 'Shield of David') [a] is a generally recognized symbol of both Jewish identity and Judaism. [1] . Its shape is that of a hexagram: the compound of two equilateral triangles.
- Why Jews Are Wearing the Star of David Now More Than EverSince the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel by Hamas and the ensuing war and rise in global antisemitism, the Star of David has become an even trendier and more ubiquitous symbol in the Jewish...
- How Did the Six-Pointed Star Become Associated With Judaism?SMART NEWS. Cool Finds. How Did the Six-Pointed Star Become Associated With Judaism? The connection between the two goes back centuries. Danny Lewis. July 6, 2016. The historical flag of Prague's...
- What is the Star of David? | My Jewish LearningThe six-pointed Star of David is a common symbol for both Judaism and Israel. Known in Hebrew as a Magen David (shield of David), geometrically it is two triangles superimposed on each other, forming the shape of a hexagram.
- Star of David | Meaning, Image, & Facts | BritannicaStar of David, Jewish symbol composed of two overlaid equilateral triangles that form a six-pointed star. It appears on synagogues, Jewish tombstones, and the flag of the State of Israel . The symbol—which historically was not limited to use by Jews—originated in antiquity, when, side by side with the five-pointed star, it served as a ...
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