Sweet star of David photo by Hayim Shtayer
Copyright: Hayim Shtayer 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Vav Tile
Photo of the Hebrew letter Vav inside a Star of David painted on an old tile is courtesy of Mr. Abraham Madeisker from Trionfo Judaica Store, 9 Dorot Rishonim St.,Jerusalem.
Vav is the third letter of the Divine Name. It has many meanings, i.e. it is a hook that connects the opposites (like the interlaced triangles of the Star of David). Its numerical value is six (like the six triangles built around the hexagon in the Star of David).
Yud or Yod Tile
Photo of the Hebrew letter Yod (the Mighty) inside a Star of David painted on an old tile is courtesy of Mr. Abraham Madeisker from Trionfo Judaica Store, 9 Dorot Rishonim St.,Jerusalem.
Yud is the first letter of the Divine Name.