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.

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Monday, January 01, 2007

The Non-Jewish Star of David

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Here in Israel we tend to think that the Star of David is an unmistakably Jewish symbol, but six pointed stars serve other religions as well...

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Tobacco Synagogue in Budapest

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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...

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Ceiling of Askenazi Synagogue

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There’s an orange Jewish Star o on the ceiling of the Ashkenazi Synagogue in Istanbul. At first sight I thought circles of Stars of David su...

Sunday, December 31, 2006

Askenazi Synagogue, Istanbul

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Red Jewish Star appears on a stained glass window of the Askenazi Synagogue in Istanbul, which was constructed by Jews of Austrian origin. P...

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zeevveez: 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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Malaga, Spain

Tobacco Synagogue -3

Tobacco Synagogue -2

The Non-Jewish Star of David

Tobacco Synagogue in Budapest

Ceiling of Askenazi Synagogue

Askenazi Synagogue, Istanbul