Saturday, February 09, 2008

Memorial To Jewish Soldiers Who Fought In The Polish Army

Star of David Yellow Badge Memorial

Menorah and a yellow Star of David (to remind us of the Yellow Badge) on the Mount Herzl Memorial in Jerusalem - dedicated to Jewish soldiers who fell in action in World War II in the ranks of the Polish Armies.

Policemen Memorial, Herzl Mount

logo is made from a Star of David Herzl

Yeheskel Sahar, first Israeli Police Inspector General, who was an amateur painter, designed the logo of the Israeli Police, which is seen here on the stone that marks the burial site of policemen in Herzl Mount. The logo is made from a Star of David surrounding the Hebrew letter Mem, which is the first letter in the Hebrew word for "police". It is surrounded by olive leaves, which symbolize peace.

My English book about the Star of David

my English book about the Star of DavidIn 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…

Friday, February 08, 2008

110 Years Since the First Zionist Congress

Star of David World Zionist Organization Herzl, Zionism, Jerusalem logo

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 Herzl, Jerusalem

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 3rd 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.

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Tonga Round Postal Stamp

Tonga Round Postal Stamp hexagram logo

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.