JNF stamp with a Star of David on bottom left depicting Herzl's tomb in Vienna is courtesy of Hayim Shtayer and part of his collection. Around the tomb are arranged the symbols of the twelve tribes.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Herzl’s Tomb
Herzl’s Synagogue
JNF stamp with a Star of David on bottom left depicting Herzl’s synagogue in Budapest is Courtesy of Hayim Shtayer and part of his collection. Around the synagogue are arranged the symbols of the twelve tribes. Worms Synagogue
JNF stamp with a Star of David on bottom left depicting Rashi's Worms synagogue is courtesy of Hayim Shtayer and part of his collection. Sunday, January 13, 2008
Indian Red Star of David
Israelis who visit India might get confused when they see "their" Magen David Adom on the walls. These are Indian six-pointed stars and whodisan215 from Flickr who shot this photo few week ago tells me that they are frequently seen everywhere in India.
Copyrigts: whodisan215 2008
Vendor In Jewtown, Cochin
Vendor in jewtown, cochin, originally uploaded by Ben Piven. Photo of three blue Indian Six-pointed stars om a window grill behind a vendor in Jewtown, Cochin is courtesy of whodisan215.
Copyrights: whodisan215 2008
Baalbeck Bust-2
Photo is courtesy of Ben Piven who shot it in Baal beck, Lebanon. This is the continuation of the hexagram pattern in the ceiling of the Temple of Bacchus, Baalbeck, Lebanon from the second century C.E.Copyrigt: Ben Piven 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Academy of Disaster Relief Management
Photo is courtesy of Ben Ripen who wrote to me:
The hat was worn by a woman attending Dasara holiday celebrations at Mahalaxmi temple the main Hindu shrine in Bombay. The design is the logo for an academy of disaster relief management! Apparently the hexagram symbol therefore has something to do with health and well-being!
Copyright: Ben Ripen 2008
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