Brewer's Star

Beer star made from alchemical symbols

It is a well known fact that the Brewer's Star on beer kegs, beer guild logos, beer cups - looks exactly like the Star of David. I read that there are many speculations about the meanings of this emblem, which can be traced to the 13th century in Europe and later in America:

1. It's somehow descended from the Star of David. There are even those who claim that King David was a brewer.

2. It symbolizes PURITY: brewers wanted to declare that their beer was pure of additives and adjuncts.

3. It represents the six aspects of brewing: water, hops, grain, malt, yeast, and the brewer.

Samuel Bak

Painter Samuel Bak expresses in his works his traumas as a holocaust survivor. His style is a form of surrealism. His themes deal with deep theological questions. Here we see one of his numerous paintings which "mention" the Magen David, The Ghetto, which interprets the Yellow Badge in a new light.

Picture is courtesy of Samuel Bak whom I met personally at his lecture in Binyaney Ha'uma in Jerusalem. Copyright: Samuel Bak 2006

The Israeli Flag Book

This is the cover of Uri Ofir's book, The Flag, which was published by Sefer Lakol, Tel-Aviv, 2001 Tl. 97235580111, 52 pages. The last 13 pages explain the origin of the Star of David.

Red Star of David for Sukkoth

This Red Star of David for Sukkoth is one of the models of our new Stars of David 30/30 cm which we expect to be ready for Sukkoth 2006.

White Star of David for Jewish Weddings

This White Star of David for Jewish Weddings is one of the models of our new Stars of David 30/30 cm which we expect to be ready for Sukkoth 2006.

Blue Star of David for Sukkoth

This Blue Star of David for Sukkoth is one of the models of our new Stars of David 30/30 cm which we expect to be ready for Sukkoth 2006.

Pink Star of David for Sukkoth

This Pink Star of David for Sukkoth is one of the models of our new Stars of David 30/30 cm which we expect to be ready for Sukkoth 2006.