Star of David

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, July 31, 2006

Franz Rosenzweig

There's a photo of Franz Rosenzweig ((1886–1929) cut in the shape of the Star of David on the cover of his book The Star of Redemption (...

The Shape of the Star

This is a partial list of potential possible designs of the Star of David (not including materials and colors): Superimposing two tria...

Sunday, July 30, 2006

"O my dove..."

Four sparrows found shelter in a Shield of David built into the wall of an old building in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Now I understand why it ...

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Opalit

For my birthday I got this original Opalit stone with a silver Star of David. I added a string and started wearing it in order to remind me ...

Friday, July 28, 2006

Mosaic

There is an interesting connection between Mosaics and Stars of David. Why? I'm just asking the question and waiting for a learned answe...

Destroyed Settlements

After Israel finished evacuating all Jewish settlements in Gaza, in August 2005, Aharon Shevo, artist and illustrator, designed a torn Star ...

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Captivating Light

Photo courtesy of Lisa Carmichael from Pbase who wrote to me: The star is actually a window in the sanctuary of a synagogue in Los Angeles. ...

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