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.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Magen David Adom

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Photo courtesy of "rts boink" who published it on Flickr. He wrote to me: Among the things I collect are mililtary and medical pat...

Qait Bey Citadel, Alexandria

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QAIT Bey Citadel is one of the most important citadels in Egypt. It was build by the Mamluk Sultan al Ashraf Abul- Nasr Qait Bey in 1477 A.D...

Humayun's tomb, Delhi, India

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This Picture of a hexagram is courtesy of Andy Mason from Flickr. Humayun's tomb [(1605-1613] is known to have inspired the Taj Mahal an...

Sukkah Lampshade in Jerusalem Mall

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Today we hanged Yevu Yashir Sukkah Lampshades in the shape of 3D Star of David in a mall in Jerusalem. It looks quite small in the huge spac...
Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Mosque at Bakhchysaray, Crimea

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Picture is courtesy of "Ken and Nyetta" from Flickr who wrote to me: A Star of David inside the prayer niche of a 16th century mos...

Paphos- A Swastica next to a Star of David

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Picture of a Swastica next to a Star of David is courtesy of Ken and Nyetta from Flickr. Here is an example where the Swastica and Star of ...
Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Annual Holiday Light Display Near Pittsburgh

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More than two million lights are used for this holiday light display, which is 3- to 40-feet tall. Picture is courtesy of "nonesuch...
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I Published 22 books - 10 in print and 12 online. The full list appears on my Flickr Profile. Among them: Star of David Album [English]; Star of David Black and White [Hebrew]; Yellow Badge Album [Hebrew] Thing's Name [Hebrew], I am Such a Brazilian Woman [Hebrew, Iton 77] with co-author Iara Czeresnia. I Initiated several art shows about the Star of David, about the yellow star and about the Old Testament
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