My English book about the Star of David

In the opening page of my English book about the Star of David, which I’m going to publish soon, I arranged the copyright notification in the shape of a Star of David, just like E.M. Lilien did in Songs from the Ghetto in 1902. It is homage to E.M. Lilien, the first Zionist painter, whom I adore and cherish, as well as a visual message to the reader about what he’s going to experience in the next pages. In addition, it makes the most boring part of the book into something, which is worth contemplating…

110 Years Since the First Zionist Congress

Star of David (the emblem of the World Zionist Organization) on a Hebrew sign above the entrance to Herzl Mount notifying the public about the events to commemorate 110 years since the first Zionist Congress.

World Zionist Organization Emblem

Menorah surrounded by a Magen David in the emblem of the World Zionist Organization, as it appears above the entrance to Herzl Mount. Menorah is one of the emblems that most frequently accompany the Magen David.

Stamp from the Period of Napoleon 3rd

Gideon from the Israeli collector’s forum “collect” referred me to this rare stamp from the Period of Napoleon 3^rd and wrote to me that the cancel is made from dots formed in the shape of a hexagram, and that the postal stamp was issued on1869 . It was used in the French colonies.

Tonga Round Postal Stamp

Thanks to Gideon from the Israeli Stamp collector’s Forum “collect” for referring me to this stamp, which is the first round stamp I've ever seen. Gideon taught me that there are even stamps that are not made from paper.

The three six pointed stars above the central star symbolize the three main islands - Tongatapu,Vava'u and Ha'apai.

Tonga Gold coin

Cross inside six-pointed star is part of the Tongan Coat of Arms shown on the obverse of 1962 Tonga gold coin; reverse shows Queen Salote Tupou III

Picture is courtesy of Gideon from "Collect"

Reflected in Dick Cheney’s Glasses

Esther Kaplan tells in her article (Anti-Semitism After September 11th) about a a cartoon from the Palestinian paper Al-Ayyam, which depicts Vice-President Dick Cheney with Stars of David reflected in his glasses suggesting anti-Semitic claim that Jews control the U.S. government.