Magen David Adom

Photo courtesy of "rts boink"
who published it on Flickr. He wrote to me:

Among the things I collect are mililtary and medical patches

Qait Bey Citadel, Alexandria

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.
Photo is courtesy of “wolftracker” who published it on Flickr. Wolftracker wrote to me:

This is the floor design throughout most of Qait Bey Citadel in Alexandria, Egypt. I took the picture because I find the prevalence of the Star of David in Islamic architecture to be very interesting. The Citadel was built in the late 1400s on the remains of the Lighthouse of Alexandria during the Mamluk period. The mosque it contains is believed to be among the oldest in Alex.

Humayun's tomb, Delhi, India

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 and many later Mughal(Mogul)tombs.
There are a few explanations to the existence of this hexagram in the archway:
1. It is a Hindu symbol
2. It is a Mandala symbol
3. It is a Persian import

Sukkah Lampshade in Jerusalem Mall

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 space of the Mall, but a lot of people who come to the mall for the High Holidays will be able to raise their heads and enjoy them.

Mosque at Bakhchysaray, Crimea

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 mosque at Bakhchysaray.
While I intellectually know that the image in the mosque was not intended to be a Jewish symbol (in the 16th century it was still a symbol of peace and harmony), simply seeing a Star of David prominently displayed in a mosque made a strong impact on me.

The name Bakhchysaray means "garden palace" in Turkish.

Paphos- A Swastica next to a Star of David

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 Davidy appear together with many other religious symbols (and the Christian Cross) on a mosaic floor from the 3rd to 5th century in Paphos, Cyprus
House of Dionysus

Ken and Nyetta wrote to me the following:

I took the photo for several reasons. One simple one is that I love mosaics and photograph many of them. This one was particularly interesting to me because I was doing a great deal of work on Holocaust and Polish-Jewish reconciliation issues in Krakow, Poland. Lastly, I think this image -- and my gut reaction when I first saw the mosaic -- is a good example of the power of symbols and the way they derive their power from our experiences. As I'm sure you know, the six-pointed, double-triangle star became known as the Star of David only fairly recently (in the last 100 - 150 years). Similarly, the bent-armed sign that everyone in the world now associates with Nazism was a symbol of peace and strength through harmony until Hitler adopted it. These symbols have power over us because of their recent historical connections.

I do not agree with Ken and Nyetta about the short Jewish history of the Star of David – I just think it wasn’t researched enough

Annual Holiday Light Display Near Pittsburgh

More than two million lights are used for this holiday light display, which is 3- to 40-feet tall.
Picture is courtesy of "nonesuch" who published it on Flickr and wrote to me:

I took the photo in January when I was touring the annual holiday light display at Hartwood Acres near my home in Pittsburgh…