The Seven Species

Photo of The Seven Species on a stained glass lampshade in the form of the Star of David is courtesy of Ronen Kimel and Sabina Saad. The lampshade is hanging in a synagogue in Ashdod, Israel.
Copyrights: Ronen Kimel and Sabina Saad 2007
Ronen Kimel lives in Moshav Nir Israel 113 and you can contact him via
972544807492
ronenkimel@bezeqint.net
Sabina Saad lives in Ramot Meir
Phone: 97289410231

Fireworks at the Opening of an Art Exhibition

Yesterday I went to participate in the opening of “Star of David” exhibition in Tasha Gallery, 42 Frishman, Tel Aviv. I met there three of the artists: Hanoch Ben Dov, Ofir Nave, Reli Wasser. I enjoyed every work of art I saw, so much that I told Reli if I could afford it I would have bought them all. At the end there were fireworks in the shape of the Star of David that added to the festive atmosphere.

Dick Ben Dor's Exhibition in Paris

Photo is courtesy of my friend Dick Ben Dor who brought me the catalog of his exhibition in June 2007 in the famous Mona Lisa Gallery in Paris. On the front we see six Stars of David representing the six days of creation surrounding the seventh day, Sabbath. On the back of the catalog we see another Star of David work titled Hope depicting the holocaust with black rivers of blood on the bottom and with the word HOPE on the top triangle.

YMCA Lampshade

Photo is courtesy of my friend painter Dick Ben Dor who went to a concert in YMCA in West Jerusalem and noticed this splendid Star of David on a lampshade with its amazing Star of David shadow. As I already wrote the YMCA in West Jerusalem is one of few places dedicated to bridge between Christians Jews and Muslims. The Star of David is a bridging emblem that is in use in all major religions but in YMCA it is representing only Judaism since, IMHO, the YMCA builders didn’t know how important it is to all religions.

Warsaw Guetto Banknote

Photo of Star of David on a Warsaw banknote is courtesy of David Diamant and if you have more information about it please email him: 313diamant@gmail.com
David Diamant wrote to me that these banknotes were allegedly issued by the Jewish underground on spring 1941 but it is not clear if they were really used in the guetto. On the banknotes appear the letters RZwW which stand for Rada Zydowska w. Warszawie = Jewish council in Warsaw = The Judenrat

Headstone in Castleton Churchyard, Derbyshire

Photo of Star of David, pentagram, Lily and other symbols on a Headstone in Castleton Churchyard, Derbyshire is courtesy of evissa who published it on Flickr and wrote to me:

I've no idea why this headstone has all this Masonic symbolism - I can only presume that the deceased was very involved with the freemasons.

Maccabi Glasgow, Scotland

Photo of (1933) Star of David logo made from the Hebrew letters Mem Beit Caf Yod (of the word Maccabi) is courtesy of "wingatetilwedie"  who published it on on Flickr and wrote to me that

It is the emblem of Glasgow Maccabi Sports Club.