Saturday, March 24, 2007

Pizza

Picture is courtesy of Matthew Field who published it on Flickr and who wrote to me:
they were selling them in all the Dominos in South Korea last October. I didn't try one so I don't even know what the star topping was made of.

Friday, March 23, 2007

Stand Alone

Picture is courtesy of "tvangoethem" who published it on Flickr and wrote to me:
The hexagram here is one of the very limited times you'll see it alone in India. Typically Moghul architecture will use the hexagram as part of a tessellation. 

Copper Jewish Star

Picture of  copper Jewish Star is courtesy of Sarah Feingold who published it on Flickr and wrote to me:
This is a copper enameled star. Copper enameling is the process of melting powdered glass on copper. To see more of my work visit www.feingoldjewelry.etsy.com. For more information, check out my profile.

I like meeting designs of our national emblem in materials that are new to me, such as this original design.
copyright: Sarah Feingold and Feingold Jewelry 2007. 

Star of David Leggings

Picture of Star of Savid leggings is courtesy of "tierra95" who published it on Flickr and wrote to me:
My daughter's 14 year old friend (who is not jewish btw) was wearing them with a lime green mini and bronze ballet flats and a mohawk. she looked super cute.
I saw Star of David earings and necklaces, neckties and nose-rings, hats and pins, but this is the first time I see it on leggings.

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Ethiopian Orders

Ethiopian Order of Solomon's Seal is a cross inside a Solomon’s seal. It is suspended from a green ribbon. It was established by Emperor John IV in 1874.
“The Most Exalted order of The Queen of Sheba”, 1922, Awarded by Empress Zawditu to ladies, is also a cross inside a Solomon’s seal.

Strongest Versus Weakest

ATR commented jewishanswers.org:
The star is reaching out in all directions and anchored by a central point, I would surmise to be the Torah. Each of the six lines of the star is attached to another, and stands upon a foundation. The whole star system is very powerfully supported in its design.
You might contrast this with a swastika, which also has six lines, and without support or anchor. The Mogen Dovid is the strongest and most supportive thing you can do with six lines. The swastika is the weakest.

Karachi, Pakistan

Picture of six pointed star on Merewether City Tower, Karachi, is courtesy of by Ali Adnan Qazalbash who published it on Flickr. The design is in the English Medieval style.