Jerusalem Marathon - Star of David Tattoo

Finger Tattoo

Star of David Finger Tattoo 

Courtesy of Joshua Samuels

Hexagram & Ouroboros

Hexagram & Ouroboros Tattoo

Cc Picture by m0n3d4 (c) from Flickr

Hexagram Ouroboros Alchemy

Cc Picture by vaxzine(c) from Flickr 

Hexagram Ouroboros Alchemy

With Signs of the planets

which represent Alchemical compounds  

(C) 

Dr. Amir Zohar

Jewish Star Arm Tattoo

Picture is courtesy of Hadi Orr

Picture is courtesy of Hadi Orr

Tattoo Showing Fatima Hand with David-Shield

Picture is courtesy of Shannon Archuleta from Fickr

Magen David Arm Tattoo

Picture is courtesy of Aoife city womanchile from Flickr

Chicago Flag Tattoo

The stars that we see here are NOT Stars of David but three out of the four red hexagrams that adorn the Chicago Flag. These stars stand for: 

Fort Dearborn

The Great Chicago Fire

The  World's Columbian Exposition of 1893

The Century of Progress Exposition in 1933

Each point of each star stands for a certain meaning like: transportation, labor, commerce etc.

Picture is courtesy of kallao from Flickr.

Fleur de Lis Tattoo

Aaron Aviv sent me his impressive Star of David & Fleur de Lis TATTOO and wrote the following:

I chose the Fleur de Lis for two reasons, first it is Navigators North on many old sea charts, and I wanted something other than an N above the Compass Rose but the second and main reason is that my first born son was born in New Orleans last year. New Orleans has adopted the Fleur de Lis as the symbol of the city and its people. So my navigators north is not only authentic, it also points to the place of my son's birth.

Copyright: Aaron Aviv 2009

The Fleur de Lis (Lilium Candidum, lily) has from above the exact shape of the Star of David. That's why in Jewish tradition it represents the six directions. However, why and how did it start representing the North, which is only one of the six directions? I think that it has to do with the THREE MAGI (also known as: Three Wise Men, Three Kings, or Kings from the east) who were guided to the house of Jesus in Beth-Lehem by a star (the pole-star?)

Strong Nape Tattoo

Hayim Shtayer sent me this Nape Star of David Tattoo  picture along with another picture of a big sign with the words: Strong Home Front makes You Win the War. In Hebrew the same word (OREF) is used for Nape and for Home Front. The common denominator is pride, which seems to return to the heart of the Israelis as a result of the Gaza War consequences.

Picture shot by: Hayim Shtayer

Copyright:  Hayim Shtayer 2008

Jewish Star Tattoo

Tattoo of a Star of David with flames on the waist of a muscular Hebrew man (on his chest appears the Hebrew word for Hebrew).

Picture by Alan Miller
Copyright: Alan Miller 2008
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Zion Tattoo

See the Hebrew word Zion inside a Star of David on:

http://www.religioustattoos.net/Images/Star_of_David/star_of_david_5.jpg

Head Tattoo

British singer Boy George got a huge Head Tattoo after he started to study the Kabbalah. He also has a cross on his right shoulder, and a lotus flower on the back of his head.

The problem of Jews with Tattoos

On a web page titled Jews with Tattoos there are a few Stars of David.

Rabbi George (Gershom) Barnard of Northern Hills Synagogue wrote that:

In recent years, both the Reform and Conservative movements have had to address the issue, and both of them forbid tattooing. 

An interesting point is raised on:

http://www.jordanelgrably.com/inyourfaith.html

Kaufman explains… that "a majority of young Jews have tattoos, ear-rings, nose-rings--this is a fact of life today. Ask any parent. So it hit me suddenly, of what use is this halachic law if it's going to exclude an entire generation from Jewish ceremony and tradition?"

Alan Miller's Avatar

Copyright: Alan Miller 2008
Allan Miller likes tattoos. He published about 300 of them out of about 15000 other photos.
He even made his avatar in the form of a Star of David Tattoo.

Back Tattoo

Star of David back Tattoo
Photo: Alan Miller, Israel
Copyright: Alan Miller 2008

Arm Tattoo

Star of David permanent pendant patriotic arm tattoo
Copyright: Alan Miller 2208

USA Israel Relations Tattoo

Copyright: Alan Miller 2008
From the comments at his Flickr page: "altefeigele" says:

The Tat suggests to me that the American Eagle is grabbing the Star of David in its talons and is prepared to fly with it somewhere, probably to the Eagle's nest to feed its chicks.

Alan Miller answers:

The guy is American and told me he got the tattoo soon after September 11th, 2001. It could be Pres. Bush getting his hands on Israel after his visit. Or the Israeli police getting their talons in Prime Minister Olmert. But I'll go with the guy's explanation.

Chai Tattoo

Chai inside a Star of David Tattoo

Copyright: Alan Miller

Synonymic Symbols

Map of Israel is a separare symbol, meaning more or less the same as the Star of David. I call these symbols "synonymic symbols" and there's a whole family of them: Herzl, Western Wall, Menorah, Ten Commandments, lions, the word Zion, Srulik... These symbols tend to appear in pairs and in triads in order to strengthen their mutual message.
Copyright: Alan Miller 2008 who has a whole series of photos of the Black Widow Rock Band

You are in my soul

Photo is courtesy of Ben Piven who shot it while he visited Israel and published it on Flick under the title Londonite Judean. I can hear the guy in this photo saying: The Magen David is:
A. In my skin
B. On my flag
C. In my blood
D. In my soul
Reminds me of Rod Stewart’s:
You're in my heart, you're in my soul
You'll be my breath should I grow old
You are my lover, you're my best friend
You're in my soul