This blog (by Zeev Barkan) is dedicated to the Star of David, its history, its various meanings and usages in different cultures. It includes thousands of pictures of Star of David, six-pointed stars, hexagrams, Solomon's Seals, Magen Davids and yellow badges,and served as a resource for three books and four art exhibitions.
Monday, January 01, 2007
Tobacco Synagogue in Budapest
Golden Star of David on the ornate canopy that is hanging over the pulpit at Dohany Synagogue in Budapest, which was built between 1854-1859. Picture is courtesy of "canonsnapper" who published it on Flickr.
In Hungarian the Star of David is called Dávid csillag
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