"This one was requested / inspired by Zeev [That’s me, zeevveez].
The shape of the Star of David alludes to the seventh day, the day of rest and *ultimately* redemption. The pictures in each part of the clock depict one day of creation according to the Genesis account".
According to my calculations (correct me if I'm wrong) we are presently at 17:47 in the afternoon on Friday. Shabbat begins Friday evening which was last Friday on 18:59 in Jerusalem, 19:21 in Telaviv and 19:13 in Haifa.
Since Balaam's prophecy the Star of David was always connected to Messianic expectations.
Picture of Star of David walls around Jerusalem is courtesy of illustrator and artist Sabina Saad who made it as an illustration for Uri Zvi Greenberg’s poem:tonight they are shooting at your gates, Jerusalem.
Picture of Star of David in the stained glass window of the dining room in Chavat Hanoar Hazioni school in Jerusalem is courtesy of artist Ronen Kimel. This Star of David is actually the logo of this school, which was founded in 1949 and focused on teaching young Holocaust survivers. Now it is focused on teaching young new immigrants.
Picture of a stained glass green Star of David in row of stained glass Chakras is courtesy of Ronen Kimel.
Photo of this splendid stained glass Star of David pendant is courtesy of artist Ronen Kimel.
Photo of Star of David inside Star of David inside Star of David is courtesy of stained glass artist Ronen Kimel. It reminds me of an article I read once titled fields whithin fields whithin fields. It also reminds me of a kaleidoscope... 
Photo of Star of David candles with mirrors is courtesy of Rosh Pina artist Ofer Rubin who sold many such devices, only smaller, in the last years. Ofer prepared this big device especially for the Magen David exhibition at Tasha Gallery in Tel Aviv. It is a combination of light with Magen David, similar to the combination of the Magen David with the Tabernacle Menorah, according to Uri Ofir's theory.
This is the fifth Star of David lampshade I publish here on my blog and it is the most artistic and expensive of them all.
Photo is courtesy of Ronen Kimel and Sabina Saad
The lampshade is hanging in a synagogue in Ashdod, Israel.
Copyright: 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
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.
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.
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
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.
It is the emblem of Glasgow Maccabi Sports Club.
Photo of the Star of David made from a triangle which stands for a man put on a triangle which stand for a woman is courtesy of Tzfat artist and curator Reli Waser
Photo of a Star of David in the creation of the world is courtesy of Israeli painter Ofir Nave 
Photo of a Stars of David in the cave where King David was hiding from King Saul is courtesy of Israeli painter Ofir Nave.
Photo of a Star of David in a grinding machine is courtesy of Israeli painter Ofir Nave who told me that the Nazis tried during the Holocaust period to grind our emblem but eventually it stayed intact. He wanted to paint swastikas on the red parts, which symbolize the Nazis, but couldn’t do it at the time of the painting and he regrets it now. The azure color of the star reminds the uniform of the prisoners in the concentration camps.
Photo of many Stars of David with the letter Beit, the letter of Genesis, which is the first letter in the Bible, is courtesy of Tzfat Painter and photographer Yaakov Kaszemacher
This painting will be exhibited from next Wednesday on Tasha
Gallery in Tel Aviv.
Photo is courtesy of painter and lecturer on kabbalah issues Avraham Loewenthal who told me that according to kabbalah teachings the sefirot themselves do not have any color or form but there are different color associations with the sefirot. In this paining we see the 42 letter divine name, each in its place in the Star of David which shows the 7 lower Spheres of the Tree of Life.ANA-BEKOACH STAR-OF-DAVID
This painting is a map of the Holy 42 Letter Divine Name, as it corresponds to the Sefirot and the Star-of-David. The Kabbalah discusses 10 Sefirot, or aspects of consciousness, through which we experience reality. The 6 points of the Star-of-David, and the 7th point in the center, represent the 7 lower Sefirot. The Kabbalah discusses how by working to balance these aspects of our inner self, we can come to experience the unconditional love and Divine goodness at the root of all creation. Each one of the 7 sefirot contains all 7 of the sefirot. The Star-of-David in this painting is color-coded corresponding to the associated sefirot. The 42 Letter Divine Name is painted according to the sefira that is associated with each letter of the Holy Name. The 7 lower sefirot and one way of translating their meaning is as follows:
CHESED LOVING KINDNESS
GEVURAH HUMILITY
TIFERET HARMONY
NETZACH ETERNITY
HOD THANKFULLNESS
YESOD UNITY
MALCHUT CENTRAL POINT IN THE HEART
The color-coding for this painting is as follows:
CHESED WHITE
GEVURAH RED
TIFERET PURPLE
NETZACH WHITE WITH A LITTLE RED
HOD RED WITH A LITTLE WHITE
YESOD ORANGE
MALCHUT BLUE
The Holy Divine Name of 42 letters is discussed extensively in the Kabbalah, and is described in great detail in the Zohar and the writings of the Ari z”l. These 42 letters are associated with 42 stages in the process of our spiritual development. These stages are the secret of the 42 places mentioned in the Torah where the Nation of Israel camps during the 40 years in the Sinai Desert before entering the Land of Israel. There are 42 lines in each column of the Torah scroll paralleling this process. The 42 Letter Name is used extensively in Kabbalistic meditations and spiritual unifications. The prayer Ana-Bekoach contains 42 words. The 1st letters of these words is the 42 Letter Name. The Prayer Ana-Bekoach is included in the daily order of prayers and is found in the Siddur (prayer book).
Photo is courtesy of painter and lecturer on kabbalah issues Avraham Loewenthal who told me that kabbalah teaches the maps of the awareness of the human being. In this illustration we see, among other things, the contact between the Tree of Life and the twelve tribes, which stand for attributes in our souls, and the twelve months. In the center are the Hebrew letters of love which is the trait that opens the possibility of the repair of the world.The white circle in the center of the painting contains a Star-of-David with a smaller Star-of-David depicted at each of the 6 points. The Star-of-David is a triangle going up and a triangle going down- a symbol of unification: upper and lower, spiritual and physical, within and without, woman and man, give and take, creator and creation. The coming together of 2 triangles, or 2 sets of 3, gives birth to the center of the Star-of-David, the 7. It is explained in the Kabbalah that the number 6 represent the physical world, as the physical world contains 6 directions of space: north, south, east, west, up, and down. 7 is the point in the center of all the physical world and represents the spiritual which is at the root of everything physical. We have 6 days of the week and then Shabbat. The 6 days of the week are connected with our working towards the revelation of unity, while Shabbat is connected to the revelation itself. It is taught in the Kabbalah that as we have 6 days of the week and then Shabbat, we likewise have 6000 years of our present reality leading to the 7th millennium which is the Shabbat of the universe- The Messianic Age when the world comes to complete peace and harmony as we all come to experience the spiritual revelation of oneness. The 6000 years began from the creation of Adam and Eve. (There is a long discussion in the Kabbalah, which explains how 6000 years harmonizes with the 13.5 billion years, which is understood to be the age of our world.) It is presently the year 5765 (2005). If we translate the years since Adam and Eve into terms of 1 week, we are presently after 12:30 in the afternoon on Friday. As Shabbat begins Friday evening, it is understood that we are presently at the dawning of the Redemption. It is taught that every Shabbat an additional aspect of unification is revealed in the world. As we come to realize the consciousness of unity on deeper and deeper levels, each Shabbat becomes holier and holier, until we reach "the day which is entirely Shabbat". Inside of the 6 points of the Star-of-David is written: SHABBAT KODESH [HOLY SHABBAT].
Photo is courtesy of painter and lecturer on kabbalah issues Avraham Loewenthal who told me that there is a tradition in kabbalah to write psalms chapter 67 in the shape of a menorah and then it is called Shield of David.Tehillim Menorah
This picture is of Psalm 67 written by King David. The 150 Psalms of King David were written with Divine inspiration, and there is deep mystical significance in every letter. This Psalm is a prayer for the time when all nations and all peoples of the earth will come to serve G-D together in harmony. There is a tradition in the Kabbalah to write this particular Psalm in the form of a menorah. There are many mystical reasons for writing this Psalm in the form of the menorah. One idea I have learned is that this Psalm contains 49 words. 49 is discussed in the Kabbalah as associated with 49 stages in our spiritual development, until we reach the “50th Gate of Bina”, which is the experience of G-D’s infinite goodness in the state of unconditional love. When this Psalm is written in the form of the menorah, there are also 49 letters going down the central column. This Psalm can be seen written in the form of a menorah, displayed in many old synagogues in Israel. This Psalm is included in the daily order of prayers in the siddur (prayer book). In many sfaradi siddurim it is written in the form of the menorah. The menorah is associated with miracles, and perhaps a simple reason why this Psalm is written in the form of the menorah, is to reflect our prayer for the miracle of G-D bringing all the peoples of the world to harmony and holiness.
Photo of Stars of David that look like fighters in the skies is courtesy of painter Ofir Nave who told me that these are the six day war victorious fighters.
Photo of the Star-of-David-shaped shadow of an olive tree in a field of poppies in the Galilee in the North of Israel is courtesy of Tzfat artist RELI WASSERKnights in ink stains
Castles in folding clouds
Photo is courtesy of Reli Wasser
and Tali Rabinovich
Tasha Gallery is pleased to invite you to the opening of the exhibition “Star of David”Artists
Yaakov Kazchemacher
Avraham Loewenthal
Reli Wasser
Offir Nave
Offer Rubin
Hanoch Ben Dov
Reli Wasser – Curator
The event will take place on July 25 at 19:30
The exhibition is open till August 25 2007
Tasha Gallery on 42 Frishman, Tel Aviv, Phone: 972-50-6565552
Photo of Star of David stone base with six memorial candles is courtesy of iron work artist Chanoch Ben Dov
Chanoch Ben Dov
2007
Photo of Star of David stone base with Menorah is courtesy of iron work artist Chanoch Ben Dov
Size: 60X35"
This work will be a part of “Magen David” exhibition in Tali Rabinovich's Tasha Gallery on 42 Frishman, Tel Aviv, Phone: 972-50-6565552. Curator: Reli Waser.
Opening: 25 July 2007 19:30.
Closure: 25 August 2007
Come to visit if you pass by.
Copyrights: CHANOCH BEN DOV 2007
Artistic Iron Work
HARECHAVA, 12000 ROSH PINA,ISRAEL
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Photo of Big Menorah with Star of David carved in the stone is courtesy of Israeli iron work artist Chanoch Ben Dov
Photo of Upside-down Hanukah Menorah with Star of David on its top is courtesy of Israeli iron work artist Chanoch Ben Dov
Photo of Menorah, Israel State Emblem, with Star of David on its stone base is courtesy of Israeli iron work artist Chanoch Ben Dov
Photo of Star of David base with Rabin memorial candle is courtesy of iron work artist Chanoch Ben Dov.
Photo is courtesy of Sabina Saad who feels so identified with our national emblem that she made one from her signature creating the equation I = signature = Star of David.
Photo of Star of David on a boolplate made by Ismael Smith is courtesy of Bob Weinberg (Bookplatebob@aol.com )who wrote to me:I have been collecting bookplates for about 10 years – Ephraim Moses Lilien & Arthur Szyk are my favorite Jewish artists. Besides the bookplates of Lilien I also collect his postcards. I started out collecting American bookplates about 30 years ago – I still search for them- I collect famous Americans,primarily of the 20th century. I also have Jewish bookplates of Budko, a friend of Lilien & Ariel Birenbaum.
Issac Smith Bookplate illustration by Jenor Ismael Smith. Issac is brother of artist Ismael. Spanish - born 1886 - Catholic forebears, it is believed, came from England. Died in a mental institution in US. Came to the US in 1918. Did many Jewish bookplates for his Jewish friends & clients.
Photo is courtesy of David Diamant and if you have more information about this banknote please email him: 313diamant@gmail.comStar of David on Theresienstadt Ghetto souvenir sheets prepared to convince Red Cross inspectors that Jews in the ghetto were treated good .
We see Moses holding the Ten Commandments with the 6th Commandment ("Thou Shalt Not Commit Murder") hidden by his hand...
Star of David in the center with torches on the sides on a
Photo is courtesy of "Smutchings" who published it on Flickr under the title Labelled Jew. Smutchings doesn’t say it but I reckon he shot it in Berlin Holocaust Museum. Eventhough the badge is white on black it is evident that it was yellow when the picture was taken. The photo has a powerful impact not only because it is powerful but also because it is exhibited in Berlin, the capital city of the Evil Empire of the Third Reich.
Photo is courtesy of Wikipedia; entry: Hamburg.In American numismatics the mullet is sometimes referred to as an American star, while the six-pointed version is described as an English star, but I've not been able to find any definitive source for such usage.
The so-called English star predominates on 18th and 19th Century United States coins, but it gave way to the American star for most 20th Century issues. Charles Barber's quarter dollar and half dollar of 1892 appear to have been transitional, as they feature six-pointed stars on the obverse and five-pointed ones on the reverse…
Photo of Star of David on a poster for Jerusalem Day is courtesy of illustrator and artist Sabina Saad. The poster was made in 1994 for the Israeli Information Ministry and for the Education Ministry.
Photo of Menorah on a Star of David in Mt. Herzl is courtesy of "KRS Juan" who published it on Flickr.
The concept of the Mogen David is so powerful that it can help selling products even without the shape of the six-pointed star. I don't think this is about The Star and there is no interesting story behind it. The wine I took a picture of was just a cheap wine, and so sweet!
Blue on white Star of David appears on the tab of Independence Day Jubilee Stamp.
Stars of David on Jerusalem Art Academy Bezalel plates. Photo published 100 years ago on Die-Welt, Theodore Herzl's newpaper.
